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Vanguard News Attacks on INEC offices acts of democratic, economic sabotage, Yiaga laments On It lamented that the acts reflect on Nigeria’s fragile democracy and by extension, affect the INEC’s preparation for upcoming elections and also diminish citizens’ confidence in the electoral process. A statement signed by Yiaga Africa Director of Programmes, Cynthia Mbamalu, noted that the disturbing trend of attacks on the offices and facilities of the INEC is not just an act of sabotage to a critical institution established by the Constitution to guarantee democratic leadership in Nigeria, ...

  The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the series of attacks on the commission’s facilities may undermine its capacity to organise the 2023 general elections. He added that the trend, if not checked, would negatively impact on the nation’s electoral processes. Yakubu stated this on Wednesday during an emergency meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, over the burning of some of the commission’s offices in parts of the country. He said some events in the recent past have c...

Nora Aloh and Dr Chinyere Nwogbaga, Chairmen of Ezza North and Ebonyi Local Government Areas (LGA) respectively where the burnt INEC offices were sited. The commissioner noted that the other government officials queried include Chief Solomon Okoronkwo, Commissioner for LGA and Chieftaincy Affairs and Mr E nekwachi Akpa, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on State and LGA Affairs. “The affected officials should explain why disciplinary actions should not be taken against them for failing to take proactive actions that could have prevented such occurrence. “We are...

No life has been lost in the attacks.

Two INEC Offices Set Ablaze by Unknown Hoodlums 0 likes 0 comments   Unidentified persons have set two offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ebonyi State on fire, leading to severe damages to the buildings. The electoral body which shared details of the incident on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday morning explained that the affected buildings are in Ebonyi and Ezza North local government areas of the state. “Last night, Tuesday 18th May 20...