Bayelsa poll: INEC official ‘kidnapped’, result sheets destroyed
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that some assailants kidnapped its official, who was waiting to board a boat at a jetty in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Wilfred Ifogah, head of INEC voters’ registration in the state, broke the news of the abduction. He also said a boat conveying election officials and voting materials capsized on its way to Southern Ijaw LGA.
He said, “We wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 (Koluama) in southern Ijaw LGA capsized,” the statement read.
“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.
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“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,” the statement concluded.
