The political atmosphere in Kogi state has remained charged weeks after the controversial November 11th Governorship Election which has resulted to all forms of accusations and counter accusations from the APC and the opposition party.
The latest is the attack on the house of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the State.
A statement by commission on Friday, said the attack which happened in the early hours of the day left several cars burnt
The commission said the gunmen engaged security operatives at the residence for over 30 minutes before reinforcement arrived.
“In the early hours of today, Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State.
“The armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
“While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle. A team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence.This incident occurred a day after a mob besieged our state office.
“We call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State,” the statement reads.
