Protesting youths burn INEC LGA Office in Benue State 

Oru Leonard 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said on Wednesday that it’s local government office in Ukum, Benue state was burnt by irate youths reportedly protesting against insecurity.

A statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed that no casualty was recorded during the incident but that valuables were lossed in the arson.

“The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has reported that our Local Government Area office in Sankara, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, has been attacked and burnt down.

“The incident occurred at 2pm today, Wednesday 3rd July 2024, when the youths in the area said to be protesting against the activities of bandits attacked facilities of government agencies, including INEC.

“Although no casualties were reported, the building has been extensively damaged. Office furniture and other movable and immovable materials, including 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes and 270 voting cubicles, were destroyed in the attack.

“The attention of security agencies has drawn to the incident and they have already deployed their personnel to the area”, the statement reads.

INEC said Security agents have been notified if the development.