In the wake of hoodlums setting fire to its office in a local government in Ogun State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided an update on some of the goods that were destroyed.
Over 65,000 uncollected PVCs, according to Festus Okoye of INEC’s commision for information and voter education, were destroyed in the fire.
In a statement, he stated:
“The resident electoral commissioner (REC) for Ogun state, Dr. Niyi Ijalaiye, reported that our office in Abeokuta South local government area was attacked and set ablaze.
“The incident occurred around 1.15am when some unidentified persons overpowered the security personnel on duty and set the entire building ablaze.
“The main building and all the commission’s movable assets in the office were destroyed. They include 904 ballot boxes, 29 voting cubicles, 30 megaphones, 57 election bags, 8 electric power generators and 65,699 uncollected permanent voters cards (PVCs).”
