Attacks On Our Facilities Now A National Emergency, Nigeria s National Electoral Commission Raises Alarm
This comes few hours after gunmen broke into its head office in Awka, Anambra State capital and burnt the facility after a battle with security operatives.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 24, 2021
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the constant attacks on its facilities.
The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, raised the alarm after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday.
This comes few hours after gunmen broke into its head office in Awka, Anambra State capital and burnt the facility after a battle with security operatives.
Hoodlums attack INEC state headquarter in Enugu
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Human Rights Activist tasks gov Bello on rehabilitation of Hassan Katsina road Human Rights Activist tasks gov Bello on rehabilitation of Hassan Katsina road
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The Executive Director, Conscience for Human rights and Conflicts Resolution (CHRCR) Comrade Idris Abdul Miliki has called on the Citizens of the state to contribute their widow’s mite towards rehabilitation of Usman Katsina road, on the western axis of Lokoja, if the state government fails to commence work on the road.
He said the call became imperative as the state government has consistently decided to abandon the road even when it was captured on the budget of previous years.
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On April 30, some persons were said to have attacked Alidu Mohammed, commander of the security committee in the community, and set ablaze his two cars, one of his houses, and other properties in the area.
One person was said to have died as a result of the incident.
According to the police, the crisis started over the allegation that Mohammed made blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad.
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Reacting to the development in a statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, Lagos police spokesperson, Odumosu warned residents to desist from actions that can trigger a religious crisis.
“The commissioner of police, Lagos state, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the Lagos state police command the arrest of thirteen (13) leaders of warring groups of Gengere Community, Mile 12, Ketu Area of Lagos State for their alleged involvement in the crisis that was orchestrated by some hoodlums in the Community on 30th April 2021 at about 3:30pm,” the statement reads.