An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) has been killed following an attack by gunmen in Delta state.
Monday Udoh-Tom, the INEC resident electoral commissioner
(REC) in the state, confirmed the development at a media briefing on Monday.
Speaking in Asaba, the Delta capital, Udoh-Tom said the INEC
official was shot when gunmen attacked a bus on his way to deliver election
results at Ukwani LGA of the state, on Saturday.
“There was an attack in Ukwani LGA where one of our staff
was shot on his way with the election results after the election,” the REC
said.
“The gunmen opened
fire on their bus and unfortunately, killed the INEC official and others
sustained injuries.
”The other ad hoc staff who were injured were identified as
members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
“The corps members are now receiving treatment, but we are
planning on how to move them to a hospital in Asaba.”
Attacks were recorded in parts of Delta state during the
elections on Saturday.
Bolanle Olabimtan, its
judiciary correspondent who was deployed to Delta to cover the elections, was
assaulted by “thugs” on Saturday.
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