INEC speaks on destruction of materials, equipment as office is set on fire in Abia

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia Local Government Area has been set ablaze destroying furnitures, electoral materials and office equipment.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye made this known in Abuja on Monday after a meeting of the Commission where a wide-range of issues, including a disturbing report from Abia State was part of the agenda.

The matter, he said, has been reported to the police for investigation.

According to Okoye, the latest incident in Abia State is one too many.

“This is not the first attack on the Commission’s facilities in the State in recent times.

“Five months ago specifically on 13th December 2020, the INEC LGA office in Aba South was completely burnt down while that of Arochukwu LGA was vandalised and ransacked in October 2020.