The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suffered an attack on its office in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, the office was set ablaze by a group of youths protesting against the activities of bandits in the area.
The incident occurred at approximately 2pm and also affected other government facilities in the vicinity. The attack resulted in significant damage to the INEC office, with various equipment and materials destroyed.
“Although no casualties were reported, the building has been extensively damaged. Office furniture and other movable and immovable materials, including 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes, and 270 voting cubicles, were destroyed in the attack,” the statement reads.
“The attention of security agencies has been drawn to the incident, and they have already deployed their personnel to the area.”
