The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State, has sacked all its trained collation and returning officers and has replaced them with fresh hands.

But the INEC officials in the state including the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, and the body’s spokesperson, Emannuella Opara, have refused to either confirm nor deny the development.

The ad-hoc staff, who were recruited across the higher institutions in the state, were accused of compromising the electoral process during the presidential and National Assembly elections two weeks ago.

The INEC did not announce their sack until this morning when fresh hands were brought into the state from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

However, due to a shortage of the required number needed, INEC is currently sieving its earlier lists to recruit those found worthy.

PREMIUM TIMES reported on Friday that the commission had complained that many of its ad-hoc staff colluded with politicians to frustrate the last elections.

When PREMIUM TIMES visited the INEC office on Saturday, the affected returning and collation officers gathered in their hundreds, blaming the electoral body for delaying the announcement of their sack till the last minute.

One of the affected officers, who asked not to be named, said they were shocked to be told to go home on the day of the election at about the time they were supposed to leave for their various duty posts.

The source said; “Normally as collation officers or returning officers, our duty starts between 3 and 4 p.m.; but we received instructions in the morning at the state INEC office.

“Unfortunately we resumed here this morning and found out that the list had been changed and that new people from Anambra State have been engaged. We protested but we were teargassed.

“Since then we have been waiting here to really know what our fate would be. But it is almost 7 p.m. and they are just very few among us to join those from Anambra.”

When Premium Times tried to speak to INEC Commissioner, he said he was busy and did not pick his phone. He did not also reply to a message sent to the phone, ditto the spokesperson.

As at the time of filing this report, the sacked officers are seated in their hundreds on the main road in front of INEC office along Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, the state capital.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/318951-inec-sacks-collation-returning-officers-in-imo.html



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Good News because we no trust Okorowase

Ibeberism won't be in good feelings right now

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Wizygreat12:
Good News because we no trust Okorowase

kingemzy5:
Ibeberism won't be in good feelings right now

Are you sure he didn't influence the sacking?

Imo state....

Hmmm as far dat Okorocha is alive there will be nothing gud
to write abt the state...cos he wan turn to Jagaban of imo
State

Fire

They have put their own people.. Mention the party you suspect.

Good! No more iberiberism!

Good

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...GOOD NEWS!

INEC, do whatever you like in Imo State
But I don't want inconclusive election
Imo State must move ahead with the rest of the county

Rocha's want to rig by fire by force. I'm sure he is the one that removed the men. God help us

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Imo state....

Hmmm as far dat Okorocha is alive there will be nothing gud
to write abt the state...cos he wan turn to Jagaban of imo
State

Dem no born am well .

Jagaban ko, Jaskaran ni

Even if Tinubu come Imo state , we go yeye am.

Wizygreat12:
Good News because we no trust Okorowase

I don't know who's deceiving most of you making comments. Go check history of Nairaland and notice I've never lost in my political choice because I do thorough research. Ugwumba Uche Nwosu of Action Alliance is cruising home clearly to victory based on what was observed on ground and I wonder if change of INEC officials can subvert the choice of Imo people.

Nyama nyama election.

We sent our team from Awka to replace fraudulent team compromised by Okoroawusa.

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Most of them will end up doing free work for inec. Lol

Abagworo:


I don't know who's deceiving most of you making comments. Go check history of Nairaland and notice I've never lost in my political choice because I do thorough research. Ugwumba Uche Nwosu of Action Alliance is cruising home clearly to victory based on what was observed on ground and I wonder if change of INEC officials can subvert the choice of Imo people.

Don't be silly mr man I don't Even think you are from IMO cos if you are you won't be making this stupid comment. Uche Nwosu may not even come 3rd in this race. It's between Emeka and Hope that's all. IMO people have spoken.

Abagworo is a poor hungry paid propagandist. His duty is to come online everyday to lie to Imolites that are not living in Imo state. The results i have seen so far on Facebook and Twitter are favouring Emeka.

IloveToMess:


Don't be silly mr man I don't Even think you are from IMO cos if you are you won't be making this stupid comment. Uche Nwosu may not even come 3rd in this race. It's between Emeka and Hope that's all. IMO people have spoken.

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For whatever Conspiracy about Okorocha , i still rate him high, He gave Free Education in the Land. Ask anybody,In fact Imo state records highest number of JAMB REGISTERING NATION-WIDE. EVERYBODY BENEFITED IN THE FREE EDUCATIONAL SCHEME. I STILL RATE HIM HIGH!

Orangina:
For whatever Conspiracy about Okorocha , i still rate him high, He gave Free Education in the Land. Ask anybody,In fact Imo state records highest number of JAMB REGISTERING NATION-WIDE. EVERYBODY BENEFITED IN THE FREE EDUCATIONAL SCHEME. I STILL RATE HIM HIGH!

See what you are talking about...lmaoooo