The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, disclosed that in 2021, there have been 11 attacks on INEC facilities in 7 states as of May 24th, 2021.
The electoral body disclosed this in a report titled: ‘Graphical details of attacks on INEC Offices since the 2019 General Election, as of 24th May 2021,’ issued on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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What the report revealed
The states with the most attacks are Ebonyi and Enugu with 3 incidents each, all caused by “Unknown Gunmen” according to INEC.
The Southeast alone has so far recorded 9 of all 11 incidents so far, with incidents in Anambra (2 incidents), Abia (1), and Imo (2), among others.
Akwa Ibom and Kaduna have also recorded 1 incident each by Unknown Gunmen and bandits in 2021.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far in the Southeast.