LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be unknown gunmen were reported to have attacked Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) officials involve in the Continuous Voters Registration  (CVR) exercise in Igboeze North local government area of Enugu state.

Statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye  made available to NewsRangers  disclosed that the Administrative Secretary in Enugu State, Mr. Jude Okwuonu had reported that at about 2.30pm on Wednesday 13th July 2023, INEC officials involved in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise were attacked by unknown gunmen in Community Primary School Umuopu in Umuozzi Ward 19 of Igboeze North Local Government Area. 

He stated that the gunmen fired sporadically into the air to disperse registrants and registration officials, adding that  in the ensuing stampede, one of their  staff sustained injuries and is receiving treatment in a hospital.

“However, two voter registration machines and personal items of the staff such as mobile phones were lost.

“Consequently, Ward level registration of voters in Igboeze North is hereby suspended.

“It will be recalled that on 3rd July 2022, our office in Ogboeze North Local Government Area was burnt down by unknown arsonists. In spite of the attack, the Commission was able to continue with Ward level registration with the assistance of vigilantes provided by the Local Government authority. It is one of the centres that has now been attacked.

“The incident has been reported to the Police for investigation,” the statement revealed.

 

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