Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, has opened the commission’s book of lamentation.
Okoye who is also the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, cried out to anyone that cares to listen that INEC suffered extensive damages in its facilities across the country during the violence that trailed the #EndSARS crisis.
He said; “Our offices and facilities were vandalized in areas where pending bye-elections were scheduled to hold. The electoral body held a meeting on Thursday where it further reviewed the situation.”
“Consequently, the Commission will consult with political parties and civil society organisations on Tuesday 10th November 2020 and then with the media and Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Wednesday 11th November 2020.”
“The Commission will thereafter meet again with the Resident Electoral Commissioners on Thursday, 12th November 2020 to decide on a date for the conduct of the bye-elections.”
“Stakeholders should continue to cooperate with the commission in its efforts to conduct credible elections in a safe and conducive environment.”
