INEC Lament As Mob Lay Siege At It's Kogi State Office | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 01, 2023
INEC Lament As Mob Lay Siege At It's Kogi State Office | READ DETAILS
The Kogi state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was on Wednesday, barricaded by a mob, refusing staff entrance into their offices.
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According to a statement issued by Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpet, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, the mob also restricted attorneys representing political parties involved in the recent off-cycle governorship election from inspecting documents/materials used in the election.
INEC said it took the intervention of Nigerian Army to calm the situation down .
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The statement read;
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State wishes to inform the public that the State Headquarters in Lokoja was besieged this morning by a mob that barricaded all entrances to the office and prevented access to staff to carry out routine duties.
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The siege also prevented attorneys representing political parties involved in the recent off-cycle governorship election from inspecting documents/materials used in the election.
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It took the intervention of the Nigerian Army to calm the situation down at the State Headquarters. The security agencies have assured us that they will maintain normalcy on our premises.
We assure all parties and litigants that the Kogi State office is committed to granting unimpeded access to all materials needed to prosecute their petitions.
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