The Abuja headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was engulfed in flames earlier today.
The fire incident is coming two days after a similar situation at the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It also occurred weeks after the inferno broke out at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
Although the cause of the latest fire is yet unknown as of press time, previous scenario were linked to air conditioners.
READ ALSO: Accountant General’s Office, CAC HQ, Now Fire Guts INEC Headquarters
Anaedoonline.com gathered that the fire incident has been put off by men of the Federal Fire Service.
The affected section, the Election and Party Monitoring Department (EPM), was completely burnt by the inferno that started at about 11 am.
However, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Voters’ Education and Information, Festus Okoye, said that no critical document was lost in the fire except computers and photocopying machines.
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He disclosed that some documents relating to political parties were burnt but the important ones were stored in fireproof cabinets.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians on Twitter are reacting to the INEC fire development. Below are few reactions picked by this reporter.
https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1251127634228064256
Sir, INEC headquarter is currently on fire. Three big fire incidents now. https://t.co/ogho93Scy0
— Benny (@BenUgbana) April 17, 2020
Saw Fire Service trucks pass my office not knowing INEC Office Abuja was on fire.
Since #COVIDー19 #lockdown, Fire is gutting down office
Is @officialEFCC investigating anything while Govt officials are on lockdown?
Which office is next— Comradeˢᵀ – #HardTruth (@iAGB4REAL) April 17, 2020
INEC office in Abuja is on fire….
I hope Atiku Server is not affected😀
— Chi 🌚 (@PatrioticGee) April 17, 2020
INEC office on fire.this is no longer a coincidence @renoomokri
— Ebube Nwannunu (@NwannunuEbube) April 17, 2020
LATSTET!!!
INEC headquarters on fire🔥
Last week the office of Nigeria's Accountant General in Abuja was on fire, 2 days ago it was the headquarters of the CAC's office in Abuja, now INEC office in Abuja.
All in Abuja!And you still think this isn't a game😒
— Kemi (@d_problemsolver) April 17, 2020
INEC office on fire.
Wetin Dey burn all these offices?
— Thεό Abu (@TheoAbuAgada) April 17, 2020
It was treasury house later CAC and now INEC is on fire .. Something is really up !!
— Don clerecuzio (@Dandawakijr) April 17, 2020
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