Joe Effiong, Uyo
Police in Akwa Ibom State are on the trails of some person who allegedly broke into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, in Okobo Local Government Area of the state and reportedly stole about 2,045 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).
INEC’s National Commissioner supervising Akwa Ibom, Delta and Cross River states, Dr. Mohammed Mustapha Lecky, disclosed this, on Tuesday, at the Commission’s office, in Uyo, during a press briefing to mark the completion of his tour of the state.
Lecky said the commission was working with the police to apprehend those who carted away the PVCs, assuring that the incident would not affect the 2019 elections.
“Youths protesting the outcome of the House Reps primaries for Oron Federal Constituencies of one of the political parties, allegedly broke into INEC office and carted away the PVCs and other electoral materials.
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