Fijabi Olanrewaju
SCORES of youths protesting against the activities of bandits in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State attacked facilities of government agencies, including those of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Although no casualties were reported, the building has been extensively damaged. Office furniture and other movable and immovable materials, including 10 electric power-generating sets, 300 ballot boxes and 270 voting cubicles, were destroyed in the attack.
According to a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the incident occurred at 2 pm yesterday Wednesday 3rd July 2024,
Sam Olumekun, in the statement, said the incident was reported by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu.
“The attention of security agencies has been drawn to the incident and they have already deployed their personnel to the area”.
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