The Independent National Electoral Commission’s office on Thursday guts fire, destroying card readers and other electoral materials less than a month before election.
The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed the incident in a short statement titled ‘Fire at INEC office in Akure’.
He said that the commission will embark on investigation to uncover the cause of the inferno,
“Fire broke out today (Thursday) September 10, 2020, at the Ondo State Head Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Akure”
“The inferno, which gutted the container housing Smart Card Readers, started at 7.30 pm. Men of the Fire Service are however currently containing the fire” he said.
The commission has however instigated an investigative team to look into the cause of the fire out break and anyone connected to it.
By Chinenye Gertrude
GGB reports
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