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Inferno at Udenu LG office, another setback ― INEC
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the fire incident at its Udenu Local Government Area (LGA) office, Enugu State, as another setback to its ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities.
The commission stated this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Friday.
Okoye expressed worry that the spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the commission in some states had unfortunately persisted.
“This time around, it is Enugu state, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Mr Emeka Ononamadu, has reported that the INEC office in Udenu LGA was set ablaze.”
Views: Visits 4 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the fire incident at its Udenu Local Government Area (LGA) office, Enugu State, as another setback to its ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities. The commission stated this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Friday. Okoye expressed worry that the spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the commission in some states had unfortunately persisted. “This time around, it is Enugu state, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Mr Emeka Ononamadu, has reported that the INEC office in Udenu LGA was set ablaze.”
[FILES] INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Photo; TWITTER/INECNIGERIAThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the fire incident at its Udenu Local Government Area (LGA) office, Enugu State, as another setback to its ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities.
The commission stated this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Friday. x
Okoye expressed worry that the spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the commission in some states had unfortunately persisted.
“This time around, it is Enugu state, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Mr Emeka Ononamadu, has reported that the INEC office in Udenu LGA was set ablaze.”
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Coming weeks after two of its offices were razed in Akwa Ibom and Abia States, fire, on Thursday night, engulfed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, the attack is another setback to the Commission’s ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, however, sources have hinted it could have been as a result of an electrical sauge. “The spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in some States of the Federation has unfortunately persisted.