#BayelsaDecides: INEC official kidnapped, result sheets lost in capsized boat

#BayelsaDecides: INEC official kidnapped, result sheets lost in capsized boat

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says
one of its officials has been abducted in Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa state.

 

In a statement on Friday, Wilfred Ifogah, head of INEC
voters’ registration in the state, said the official was kidnapped while
waiting to board a boat at the jetty.

 

He also said that a boat conveying election personnel and
materials to Southern Ijaw LGA capsized, adding that result sheets were lost in
the process.

 

“We wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel
to registration area 17 (Koluama) in Southern Ijaw LGA capsized,” he said.

 

 “Fortunately no life
was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were
rescued.

 

“We however lost our result sheets, power banks and luggage
containing personal effects of staff.

 

“The total number of registered voters in the affected
registration areas is 5,368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5,311.

 

“INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of election in
the affected area.

 

“INEC also reports that its SPO assigned to registration
area 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board at
Amassoma jetty.

 

“The security agencies have been notified.”

 

INEC is conducting off-cycle governorship polls in Bayelsa,
Imo and Kogi on November 11.

Source: #BayelsaDecides: INEC official kidnapped, result sheets lost in capsized boat

 - NigerianEye

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