…SPO Abducted In Sagbama
Mobolaji Michael
THE Bayelsa State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the loss of result Sheets in a boat mishap which took place Southern Ijaw Local Government Area on Friday.
A boat conveying election personnel and materials to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area was said to have capsized although no life was lost.
The electoral commission in a statement signed by Wilfred O. Ifogah, Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Bayelsa State, said no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator was 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 5368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5311. INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of election in the affected area“, the statement further clarified.
Also, INEC reports that its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to Registration Area- 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty. The Commission says security agencies have been notified, although it did not give further details.
Eighteen-Eleven Media reports that three states, Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa go to the poll today to elect governors to pilot the affairs of these for the next four years.
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