Electoral Violence: Suspected Thugs Destroy INEC Office, Materials With Explosives In Akwa-Ibom - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 8, 2019
A section of theoffice of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ibesikpo-AsutanLocal Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been destroyed with the use ofexplosives by suspected thugs.
It was  observedthat electoral materials had been burnt in the affected offices in thebuilding, but the commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state Mike Igini, said sensitive materials meant for the conduct of theelection on Saturday were not destroyed.
Igini, who had earlierinspected the extent of damage, noted that elections would go on unhindered inthe local government area.
Security operativeshad cordoned the office and barred journalists from taking pictures.
An eyewitness, MosesEkpo, said the burning was carried out by five hoodlums on Friday. He saidnon-sensitive materials such as INEC boxes and other documents were burnt.