INEC Office Set Ablaze by Unknown Gunmen in Enugu State

The Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu State was set ablaze by unknown gunmen on Sunday morning.

The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq., revealed that there was extensive damage to the stores where election materials were kept.

Mr Festus further revealed that election materials have been evacuated before the attack and stated that no casualty was recorded from the attack.

The statement reads, “Our Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State. The building was set ablaze this morning, Sunday 19th September 2021, resulting in extensive damage to mainly the stores section where election materials are kept.

Fortunately, all movable election materials had been evacuated following recent attacks on our offices in the State. There are no casualties in the incident.

The identity or motives of attackers are unknown while the incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation.

The Commission appreciates the prompt response of the security agencies comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well the Enugu State Fire Service and the Awgu Local Government Neighbourhood Watch.

This unfortunate incident is the first since the last attack on our facilities four months ago in May 2021.”