By Another office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State has been burnt by unknown persons on Sunday.
According to a statement by the electoral umpire, the said office is located in Njaba LGA of the state.
“Although no life was lost, the building was substantially burnt down, along with electoral materials, office equipment and furniture,” the statement said.
This development comes barely a week after the INEC office in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo was vandalized. A total of
The commission said the total number of its offices attacked nationwide since 2019 has now risen to 42.
The statement added, “INEC buildings, infrastructure and equipment are critical national assets that guarantee the continuity of electoral activities throughout the federation. Attacking these offices is not in the national interest and has the capacity of compromising electoral activities and the credibility of the democratic process.”
