Uncollected PVC’s Were In Fireproof Cabinets : INEC Reacts To Attack On Anambra Office By UGM

Uncollected PVC’s Were In Fireproof Cabinets : INEC Reacts To Attack On Anambra Office By UGM

 Nigeria’s electoral body, The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has in its reaction to the recent attack on its facility in Anambra State, assured that uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) remain intact.


It would be recalled that on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the INEC office in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State was attacked and set ablaze by unknown gunmen.


The Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anambra State, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu in a statement said that the INEC building was substantially damaged with all furniture and other items destroyed, including non-sensitive materials.

According to her report, 729 ballot boxes, 243 voting cubicles, 256 election bags, 11 megaphones, 1 electric power generator, and large quantities of indelible ink and liquid gum were some of the items destroyed by the fire.

The report noted that the uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) were not touched because they were kept in the fireproof cabinet.

INEC National Commissioner & Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye in a statement said the destruction was a coordinated one as the Nnobi Police Station in the LGA was similarly attacked.

The electoral body further reassured the people of the affected Local Government Area that contingency arrangements will be made to replace the destroyed items.

The Commission vowed that nothing will stop the Presidential and National Assembly elections from proceeding on 25th February 2023 as scheduled.

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