Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have burnt down the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Essien Udim Local Government Area headquarters in Afaha Ikot Ebak, Akwa Ibom state. Besides, the hoodlums, it was gathered, launched another attack on herdsmen leading their cattle on grazing and killed no fewer than 12 cattle, forcing the herdsmen to flee and alerted the security agencies. Confirming the incidents, the Director in charge of Public Affairs at Akwa Ibom state headquarters of INEC, Mr Don Etukudoh, said he was yet to establish the motive of the arsonists who attacked the Essien Udim office. “Yes, it is true that the INEC office in my Local Government has been razed down by hoodlums. I think those herdsmen were taking their cows near were they launching the attack,” he said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 02, 2021 12:56 UTC