The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says eight of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) were snatched by thugs in Delta and
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the ongoing general elections on Saturday in Abuja.
“One of the challenges is the inability of the commission in some locations to open the polling units at 8:30am. “For instance, we couldn’t deploy early in Alawa in Shiroro LGA of Niger State because bandits launched an attack, not necessarily on INEC officials, within the area. “Again, determined that election must continue, we were able to replace the stolen machines, restore security and voting continued in that location.
“One of which is the inability of the commission in a number of places to open the poll units at the appointment of 8:30am. He said the security challenges include thugs attack in Delta and Katsina states and banditry in Niger.“In Abia, the deployment is taking place late to the polling units.
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