The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the fire incident that gutted its office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area or Zamfara State.
A Press release by the National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye said there were no casualties during the incident.
Part of the statement reads, “The tragic incident occurred around 11.00pm on Monday 2nd May 2022. No casualties were reported while critical materials such Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise stored in fireproof cabinets were saved”.
According to the electoral umpire, the building was extensively damaged as fixed and movable office furniture were destroyed in spite of the best effort of the Zamfara State Fire Service and the spirited efforts of good Samaritans to contain the inferno.
Mr. Okoye said the matter has been reported to the police for further investigations to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“The attention of the Nigeria Police has been drawn to this incident. Together with the Fire Service, they have commenced investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and advise the Commission for further action”, he said.
