Bayelsa guber: INEC staff abducted, materials lost in boat mishap

<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that its Supervising Presiding Officer, SPO, has been abducted by unknown persons.</p>, <p>The unnamed INEC staff was abducted in Bayelsa on her way to her duty post.</p>, <p>The commission also said a boat conveying personnel and materials to Registration Area Centers, RACs, 17 Koluama community, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, capsized.</p>, <p>A statement signed and issued to DAILY POST, on Friday night, by HOD, voter education & Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, stated that its SPO assigned to Registration Area- 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty.</p>, <p>“The commission commenced movement of personnel and electoral materials to the Registration Area Centers (RACs) on Friday 10th November, 2023.</p>, <p>“However we wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southern ljaw LGA capsized.</p>, <p>“Fortunately, no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.</p>, <p>“We however lost our result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff.</p>, <p>“The total number of registered voters in the affected Registration Areas is 5368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5311.</p>, <p>“INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of elections in the affected area. The security agencies have been notified,” he said.</p>