The Independent National Electoral commission, Edo state has raised alarm over the stolen of it smart card reader in Akoko- Edo local government area.
A statement by the Administrative Secretary of INEC on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun and made available to journalists in Benin said the smart card reader was stolen during the training of presiding officers and assistant presiding Officers.
โThe Independent National Electoral Commission, has observed the ploy to tarnish the good image of the good people of Akoko-Edo local government area especially the inhabitants of Igarra.
โIt is a challenge for the people of Akoko-Edo to fish out the Impostor who during the training of presiding Officers and Assistant presiding Officers made away with the training smart card reader which has not been configured for election.
โHowever, the Security Operatives are on the trail of the Impostor, and his co-horts.
โINEC is using this medium to send a warning signal to all those who may be planning to disrupt the commissionโs processes on election day to have a re- think, because the law enforcement agents will descend on them.โ
