An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission has been kidnapped ahead of the governorship poll in Bayelsa state.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the yet to be unidentified official was reportedly kidnapped in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
This was contained in a statement on Friday by Wilfred Ifogah, head of INEC voters’ registration in the state.
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According to Igogah, the electoral official was abducted while waiting to board a boat at the jetty.
Igogah further revealed that a boat conveying election personnel and materials to southern Ijaw LGA capsized, leading to the loss of result sheets.
“We wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 (Koluama) in southern Ijaw LGA capsized,” the statement read.
“Fortunately no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.
“We however lost our result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff.
“The total number of registered voters in the affected registration areas is 5,368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5,311.
“INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of election in the affected area.
“INEC also reports that its SPO assigned to registration area 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board at Amassoma jetty.
“The security agencies have been notified,” the statement concluded.
