The Independent National Electoral Commission–INEC, has reported the kidnapping of one of its officials at the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
In a statement on Friday, November 10, Wilfred Ifogah, the head of INEC voters’ registration in the state had revealed that the electoral official was abducted while waiting to board a boat at the pier.
Wilfred Ifogah, the head of INEC voters’ registration in the state, had released a statement on X on Friday night revealing that the abduction had taken place as the official was waiting to board a boat at the jetty.
It was also revealed that a boat carrying election officers and materials to southern Ijaw LGA had overturned and result sheets got lost as a result during the incident.
“Fortunately no life was lost as all the 12 election officers and the boat operator were rescued.”
“However, result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff were lost in the mishap.”
Meanwhile, the total number of registered voters in the affected registration areas totalled 5,368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5,311.
“Security agencies have been notified to the abduction” the statement concluded.
