4,695 CARD READERS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN ANAMBRA -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that a total of 4,695 smart card readers was destroyed during the fire incident at the INEC headquarters in Awka, Anambra State.
In a statement dated 12th February, 2019, and signed by Festus Okoye, a lawyer, who is a National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the Commission said that the fire incident in Anambra is the third in twelve days.
It said that the first incident was that of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, followed by that of Isiala Ngwa in Abia State.
The Commission described the development as a major set back to its preparations towards a smooth conduct of elections in Anambra; and said it will take immediate measures to ameliorate the situation.
“While this is a set back to our preparations for a smooth conduct of elections in Anambra State, the Commission has taken immediate measures to ameliorate the situation by moping up some of the spare card readers from other states to deploy to Anambra State. With this step taken, elections will proceed as scheduled in Anambra State”, the statement read.
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