Accreditation and voting started promptly at 8:30 a.m. with voters trooping out to cast their ballots.
On the FCT area council election, Mr Okoye disclosed that the commission will publish the list and particulars of nominated candidates.
The total number of INEC offices attacked nationwide since 2019 has now risen to 42.
“There was no casualty because security men guarding the office ran into the 14 Army Brigade barracks for safety when the attackers arrived at the place.”
The recently renovated office in the local government was set ablaze Sunday night.
INEC said that the security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties therein was extensive
“We assure members of the public that this incident will not in any way affect the operations of the commission.”
“All ad hoc staff required for the conduct of the election have been trained and await deployment.”
“We won’t require everyone to go to registration centres to go register.”
INEC said to continue with the process would amount to rewarding bad behaviour.
