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INEC official killed, two missing in Imo as Commission suspends CVR

Nwokorie Anthony was shot dead at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of the state by gunmen on Thursday.

By Samson Adenekan April 14, 2022


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in a local government in Imo State following the murder of its staffer.

This was made known by the spokesperson of INEC, Festus Okoye, on Thursday.

He said a staffer of the commission identified as Nwokorie Anthony, was shot dead at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area in the state by unknown gunmen on Thursday.

Mr Anthony was among the INEC Adhoc Staff registering members of the community for the 2023 general elections when tragedy struck.

The whereabouts of two other affected staff remain unknown as security operatives expand their search in the area.

For the fear of insecurity, Nigeria electoral umpire had earlier suspended the CVR exercise in Orsu and Njaba, two of the LGAs in Imo State.

“Prior to this incident, the Commission had suspended the CVR in Orsu and Njaba Local Government areas of the State on account of insecurity while the exercise is taking place only at the INEC LGA office in Oru East, Oru West, Orlu and Ohaji – Egbema Local Government Areas of the State,” Mr Okoye said.

Mr Okoye extended the commission’s condolences to the family of the deceased and urged members of the public as well various unions in Imo State to help in safeguarding its officials.

The latest attack, which claimed Mr Anthony’s life, is one of the many the commission has recorded in the last three years across its offices and facilities in the last three years.

Just like Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Anambra and Abia States, the INEC offices in Imo have recorded a number of attacks.

There was an arsonists’ attack on an INEC office in Orlu local government in February 2019 after a court ordered a rerun election in the state.

Another building belonging to the commission was also set ablaze in Imo State in May

Read the full Statement by INEC:

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

PRESS RELEASE


CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION: ATTACK ON OFFICIALS IN IMO STATE

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State.

This is sequel to a report by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Emeka Ezeonu, to the effect that today, 14th of April 2022, Mr. Nwokorie Anthony, a staff of the Imo State office of the Commission involved in the ongoing CVR exercise, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area. The REC further reported that the State Office is making efforts to locate the whereabouts of the two remaining staff involved in the registration exercise.

Prior to this incident, the Commission had suspended the CVR in Orsu and Njaba Local Government areas of the State on account of insecurity while the exercise is taking place only at the INEC LGA office in Oru East, Oru West, Orlu and Ohaji – Egbema Local Government Areas of the State.

The Commission extends its condolences to the family of Nwokorie Anthony and prays that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss. The incident has been reported to security agencies to unravel the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident and bring the culprits to justice.

We enjoin the President General of the various Town Unions in Imo State as well as all the critical stakeholders to protect staff of the Commission engaged in national assignment. The safety and security of staff is of paramount importance to the Commission, particularly with the devolution of the voter registration exercise beyond our State and Local Government Area offices nation in our determination to reserve Nigerians better.

Festus Okoye Esq.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.

Thursday 14th April 2022

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/523933-inec-official-killed-two-missing-in-imo-as-commission-suspends-cvr.html

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Igbos, always scoring own goals.

There could be a vote apathy in SE come 2023

What's going on?






Oh,, I now know what's going on.




Let the better side win.

When Mazi Kanu started his madness. When he directed hatred, vitriol and death threats to non-Igbo Nigerians, we warned Igbos to call him to order but they refused. Now, the evil seed that Kanu planted has turned into a forest of violence and death spreading violently in Igbo land. You made your bed and you must lay in it.

Is this how Peter obi want to win tinubu if they wunt allow their people vote

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Ipod people by the time you get your freedom from Nigeria Southeast go don empty

Lata dey will come online nd be shouting mak dem give dem presidency dere elders dey see all diz now dem no talk....


well na online dem sabi win dey can't win in real life because UGM no allow dem see PVC colet..


Even Bandit wey be full time illiterate no dey du all diz dem no dey disturb people wey wan take PVC or Vote..


By 2023 people wey go Vote for dat region no go pass 100k if care is not taken...

Ibo Presidency threads belongs to the joke section of Nairaland

The word Ibo and the word President should never be used together

Suddenly Peter Peter Obi , Pete Edoche, Ohaneze , Kingsley Moghalu, Dave Umahi , Rochas Okorohausa, Orji Uzor Kalu, Joe Yorubakwe have all gone deaf and dumb since it has nothing to do with Bola Ahmed Tinubu




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Pls let's blame it on Fulanis and DSS as usual.

Sad
The easiest way to get Biafra is not violence but vigorously using democratic means.

Igbos must vote the right candidate to champion their cause.

This is a win win for APC

Mad terrorist, awon auto killers

Wahala de o. Autopilot guys on rampage. Shebi na like this Peter obi wan take win V.p Osunbade?

Have you ever seen Peter Obi or any of the Presidential aspirants from the South East come out to condemn IPOB, UGM and ESN?

Igbo people why??

Madamvanessa, come here you worthless pig.

Emilokoiyawon:
When Mazi Kanu started his madness. When he directed hatred, vitriol and death threats to non-Igbo Nigerians, we warned Igbos to call him to order but they refused. Now, the evil seed that Kanu planted has turned into a forest of violence and death spreading violently in Igbo land. You made your bed and you must lay in it.

Karma is dealing with them. What they wished others is now falling on them.

Nawa

prince57:
Wahala de o. Autopilot guys on rampage.

They are not autopilot, they are criminals supported by ipob pigs.

Y kill innocent pple

bukkysam:
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Ipod people by the time you get your freedom from Nigeria Southeast go don empty

They will all be deported back to the SE. All of them.

ESN has never arrested a single criminal fulani herdsman, their bullets and guns are only for killing their own brothers.

Make una get sense nah. Biko
Everyone should come out and condemn this evil and senseless act.
Killing your own people just to prove a point to who?
I pray those killers are gun down because they got innocent bloods on their hands already.
Kill by a gun, die by a gun.

It shall never be well for all these okoro cannibals killing innocent igbos