By Akombo Aondona, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday 29 November 2023 says its Kogi state headquarters was blocked by a mob preventing political parties and litigants from accessing materials used in the recent off-cycle governorship election in the state.
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpet, said it took the intervention of the Nigerian Army to calm the situation down at the state headquarters.
Longpet stated: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State wishes to inform the public that the State Headquarters in Lokoja was besieged this morning by a mob that barricaded all entrances to the office and prevented access to staff to carry out routine duties.
“The siege also prevented attorneys representing political parties involved in the recent off-cycle governorship election from inspecting documents/materials used in the election.
“It took the intervention of the Nigerian Army to calm the situation down at the State Headquarters. The security agencies have assured us that they will maintain normalcy on our premises.
“We assure all parties and litigants that the Kogi State office is committed to granting unimpeded access to all materials needed to prosecute their petitions.”
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