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Again, INEC Office Attacked

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its office was attacked again in Imo State – the second in three days.

Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye in a statement on Sunday, said the latest attack occurred in Oru West Local Government Area the early hours of Sunday.

He recalled that the commission’s office in Orlu Local Government Area of the state was attacked on December 1.

Okoye stated that the attack on Oru West Local Government “affected the conference room where office furniture and fittings were destroyed. However, other critical facilities were not affected.”

He noted that “this is the 7th attack on our facilities in five states of the federation in the last four months.”

“Once again, the Commission expresses its concern on the consequences of what appears to be a systematic attack on its facilities across the country on the conduct of elections in particular and electoral activities in general.

“The attention of the security agencies has been drawn to this latest incident for investigation and prosecution.” CONTINUE READING…

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