Furious Benue state youths had set the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) on fire in protest on Wednesday, July 3.
The commission’s Local Government Area office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum LGA, Benue State, was attacked at about 2 pm on Wednesday by the youths in the area, who were protesting against the activities of bandits.
What They’re Saying
Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, had in a statement issued on Wednesday, said:
“The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has reported that our local government area office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, has been attacked and burnt down.
“Although no casualties 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 statement concluded.
