The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will reprint all the permanent voter cards
(PVCs) burnt in its office in Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau
state.
It also said it has reprinted all
the ones burnt in its office in Isiala Ngwa south local government area in Abia
state, and delivered them for collection.
The two INEC offices were burnt
in the space of one week.
While that of Abia was set ablaze
by aggrieved persons, a drunk security man was said to have caused the fire
outbreak in Plateau.
In a statement, INEC said while
2979 PVCs were burnt in Abia, the fire incident in Plateau affected 5987
uncollected PVCs, 380 voting cubicles, 755 ballot boxes, 14 generators,
election forms and official stamps.
It said it has notified the
inspector-general of police about the development and has also directed the
resident electoral commissioner for Plateau to open a register for all those in
the affected area who approach the commission to collect their PVCs within the
specified period.
“The Commission will print the
PVCs and make them available for collection in good time before the elections,”
INEC said in the statement signed by Festus airman, information and voter
education committee,” the statement read.
“The Commission will proceed as
planned in the affected Local Government Areas and all the burnt materials will
be replaced in good time and as such will not affect the conduct of the
elections.
“All relevant security agencies
have been requested to arrest and bring to justice, persons or groups involved
in the attacks on the offices of the Commission.”
POLICE ORDER TIGHT SECURITY
AROUND INEC FACILITIES
Meanwhile, Mohammed Adamu, the
inspector-general of police, has ordered security beefed-up around INEC
facilities in all the states.
A statement from Frank Mba,
police spokesman, read: “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu
NPM, mni has ordered a comprehensive water-tight and round-the-clock security
for all INEC offices and facilities nationwide.
“Consequently, Command
Commissioners of Police in the thirty six states of the Federation and FCT have
been directed to put in place adequate, functional and purposeful security
arrangements aimed at protecting all INEC offices and materials from all forms
of crimes and mischief- before, during and after the elections.
“Zonal Assistant Inspectors
General of Police (AIGs) have also been mandated to monitor compliance level of
Commands under their jurisdiction with this directive, and ensure that no
breach of security of any kind occurs within and around INEC facilities under
their watch. The order takes immediate effect.”
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