As reported today, November 27, 2022. The INEC Office has been set ablaze. See details.

As reported today, November 27, 2022. The INEC Office has been set ablaze. See details.

The reports making rounds today is that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC office in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi state has been razed by unidentified persons early today, November 27, 2022.

This incident is the third attack on INEC’s Local Government office in less than three weeks according to Festus Keyamo.

In the press release on November 27th, and signed by Festus Keyamo, he stated that

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi State, Mrs Onyeka Pauline Ugochi, reported that the Izzi Local Government Area office located in Iboko, was set ablaze this morning.

The incident occurred around 10.00am when some unidentified persons set the entire building ablaze.

Although no casualties resulted from the attack, the main building and all the movable and immovable items inside it were destroyed.

These include 340 ballot boxes, 130 voting cubicles, 14 electric power generators, large water storage tanks, assorted office furniture and fixtures and yet to be determined quantities of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies has been drawn to the incident and have commenced investigation.

Sadly, this is the third attack on our Local Government office in less than three weeks following similar attacks on our offices in Ogun and Osun States on 10th November 2022.

Festus Okoye Esq.

National Commissioner & Chairman

Information and Voter Education Committee

Sunday 27th November 2022.

See photos and video below.