NIGERIA: Election Disruptions in Bayelsa: INEC Official Abducted as Boat Mishap Causes Material Loss

WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU

It has been reported that unknown gunmen abducted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to registration area 06 in Ossioma, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The incident occurred at Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area while the official was waiting to board a boat. Additionally, a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 in Koluama Community capsized, resulting in the loss of election materials, including result sheets. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and 12 personnel, along with the boat operator, were rescued. INEC Head of Department, Voters Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah, confirmed the incidents and stated efforts are being made to ensure the conduct of elections in the affected areas.

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