INEC Election Store Room Suffers Severe Attack

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said the attack on its office in Enugu state was unfortunate and that the damage done to the facility was severe destroying stores where election materials are kept.

Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement signed by him, said all movable materials had been evaluated even though no life was lost.

He said the commission appreciate the prompt response of the security agencies who quickly responded to the situation noting that investigation will soon commence after it has been reported to the police.

According to him: ” Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State. The building was set ablaze this morning, Sunday 19th September 2021, resulting in extensive damage to mainly the store’s section where election materials are kept.

” Fortunately, all movable election materials had been evacuated following recent attacks on our offices in the State. There are no casualties in the incident.

” The identity or motives of attackers are unknown while the incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation”, he said.

Okoye said this incident is the first since May, four months after it was last attached by unknown hoodlums.

” The Commission appreciates the prompt response of the security agencies comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well the Enugu State Fire Service and the Awgu Local Government Neighbourhood Watch.

” This unfortunate incident is the first since the last attack on our facilities four months ago in May 2021″, he stated.