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Awgu LGA INEC Office set ablaze

AdminBy AdminSeptember 19, 2021Updated:September 19, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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By Correspondent in Abuja.

As the people of Kabba/Bunu Local Governnent Area of Kogi State bemoan the Sunday attack on ECWA Church,Kabba during which one person was killed and two abducted by suspected gunmen,their counterparts in Awgu Local Governnent Area of Enugu state have also been confronted by the reality of the setting ablaze of INEC office in their local government area.

Festus Okoye,National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State.

He said,”The building was set ablaze this morning, Sunday 19th September 2021, resulting in extensive damage to mainly the stores 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.”

Okoye commended 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, for their prompt response to the ugly development.

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

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