{"id":28735,"date":"2021-05-02T15:06:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T14:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=28735"},"modified":"2021-05-02T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T14:06:38","slug":"photos-hoodlums-set-inec-office-ablaze-in-akwa-ibom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/05\/02\/photos-hoodlums-set-inec-office-ablaze-in-akwa-ibom\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Hoodlums set INEC office ablaze in Akwa Ibom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Suspected hoodlums have reportedly set ablazed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state.<\/p>\n<p>WITHIN NIGERIA assembled that the sad incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, 2nd May, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/04\/26\/police-confirm-owerri-robbery-refute-reported-fire-incident-at-imo-house-of-assembly\/\">incident<\/a> has been confirmed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, INEC\u2019s Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident, Okoye said the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Mike Igini, has reported that our office in Essien Udim Local Government Area has been set ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>He further confirmed that items destroyed in the inferno included 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and office furniture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties therein was extensive. Items destroyed include 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and office furniture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe police, which has also been battling with attacks on its facilities and personnel in the area, is aware of the incident and has commenced investigation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that on the eve of the 2019 General Election, INEC\u2019s newly constructed prototype LGA office in Ibesikpo Asutan was burnt down while\u00a0 two more offices in Mpat Enin and Eastern Obollo LGAs were bombed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe recent attack on our facility after we have just concluded the inventory of electoral materials nationwide in readiness for the 2023 General Election is worrisome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf unchecked, these attacks may constitute a setback on the Commission\u2019s preparations, including the ongoing conversion of Voting Points to Polling Units,\u00a0 the forthcoming Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR) exercise and the conduct of polls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNevertheless, the Commission wishes to assure Nigerians that we are making efforts to recover from the\u00a0 incident in Akwa Ibom State as we continue to prepare for all electoral activities,\u201d Okoye stated.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"928\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0026.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0026-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0026-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0027-86x64.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0028.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0028-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0028-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/adewale_chocomilo\/2021\/05\/02\/IMG-20210502-WA0028-768x380.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspected hoodlums have reportedly set ablazed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state. WITHIN NIGERIA assembled that the sad incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, 2nd May, 2021. 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