INEC Office In Abia State wasBurnt Down [Photo]

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The office of the Independent National
Electoral Commission at Obingwa Local
Government of Abia state was razed
yesterday August 2nd by some hoodlums.

Residents of the community say the fire
outbreak was politically motivated as
suspected political thugs armed with knives,
cutlasses and guns stormed the local
government before setting the electoral office
on fire.

This action comes ahead of the August 10th
date fixed for the commencement of the state
election tribunal.

Results from the local government is among
many issues that is strongly being contested.