INEC loses office building, furniture, gadgets in fire in Benue

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its office building in Sankara, Ukum Local Government Area of ​​Benue State, was “seriously damaged” in a fire that occurred on Wednesday.

According to a statement by the chairman of the Commission on Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, office furniture, 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes and 270 voting booths were also damaged.

Olumekun, who is also the National Commissioner of INEC, disclosed that the incident occurred when youths in the area who were allegedly protesting the activities of bandits attacked the facilities of government agencies, including INEC.

He, however, said no casualties were reported, adding that “security agencies have taken notice of the incident and have already dispatched their personnel to the area.”

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