The Abia State government has raised alarm over the plans by some disgruntled politicians in the state to burn down some INEC offices in the state.
In a press statement signed by the Commissioner of Information in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, he said that “Abia State Government has uncovered plots by some hoodlums hired by desperate political actors to burn down Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) facilities in Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, Isiala Ngwa South, Ukwa East, Ukwa West and Osisioma local government areas of the State.”
Chief Okiyi in the statement called on the security agencies to rise up to their responsibility and ensure that this nefarious act being orchestrated doesn’t see the light of the day and also advised those involved in this sinister plan to desist from it.
“Security agencies in the state, especially the Nigeria Police Force, are hereby called upon to ensure that the targeted facilities and others in the state are adequately protected before, during and after the remaining elections.
“We wish to call on all those involved in the dastardly plot to desist from such nefarious activities even as we urge our youths not to allow themselves be used to perpetrate such a heinous crime.”
