From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed loss of 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes and 270 voting cubicles in the attack on its Sankara office, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) Benue State on Wednesday.
INEC, in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, lamented that the building was extensively damaged.
The electoral umpire also explained that the attack was carried out by the youths in the area that descended on the facilities of government agencies while protesting the activities of bandits.
It further revealed that the attention of security agencies has been drawn to the incident, announcing that they have already deployed their personnel to the area.
According to the statement; “the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Sam Egwu, reported that our LGA office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum LGA, has been attacked and burnt down.
“The incident occurred at 2pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, when the youths in the area said to be protesting against the activities of bandits attacked facilities of government agencies, including INEC.
“Although no causalties were reported, the building has been extensively damaged. Office furniture and other movable and immovable materials, including 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes and 270 voting cubicles, were destroyed in the attack.
“The attention of security agencies has been drawn to the incident and they have already deployed their personnel to the area,” theĀ statementĀ read.
