Thugs invade INEC office in Abia

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says thugs have invaded its office in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia.
The commission disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Sunday and said a statement would be issued shortly.
“Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia,” INEC said.
It added, “Security agencies have been alerted. The commission is monitoring the situation and will issue a statement shortly.”
(NAN)
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