INEC office in Enugu razed by unknown persons

Yet-unidentified persons on Sunday morning attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, setting the facility ablaze.

This was disclosed in a statement by Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.

Okoye said the incident was reported by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu.

“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,” he said.