Gunmen Attack INEC Officials In Enugu
It has been reported that unknown Gunmen have attacked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State today Thursday 14th, 2023.
As a result of the attack two voter registration machines and personal items of the staff such as mobile phones is missing.
Mr. Festus Okoye Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed the attack via a statement issued on Thursday.
He said electoral officials were involved in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise before gunmen stormed the Community Primary School Umuopu in Umuozzi Ward 19 in the South-Eastern state.
The incident was reported to the INEC Headquarters by Mr. Jude the Administrative Secretary in Enugu State, in response to the information the commission decided to suspend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the affected area.
“The gunmen fired sporadically into the air to disperse registrants and registration officials. In the ensuing stampede, one of our staff sustained injuries and is receiving treatment in a hospital,” the statement read.
“Two voter registration machines and personal items of the staff such as mobile phones were lost. Consequently, Ward level registration of voters in Igboeze North is hereby suspended.”
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Mr. Okoye, disclosed that the commission has reported the incident to police authorities in Enugu State to commence an investigation.
Such attacks on INEC facilities have been frequent in the South-East as the nation prepares for the general elections in seven months’ time.
Recall that On July 3, arsonists attacked the INEC office in Ogboeze North Local Government Area and burnt down the facility.