The Independent National Electoral Commission has reported the kidnap of one of its officials in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
In a statement issued on Friday, Wilfred Ifogah, head of INEC voters’ registration in the state, said the electoral official was kidnapped while waiting to board a boat at the jetty.
In a statement on its verified X account on Friday night, Wilfred Ifogah, the head of INEC voters’ registration in the state, said the kinap took place as the official was waiting to board a boat at the jetty.
He also revealed that a boat carrying election personnel and materials to southern Ijaw LGA has capsized and result sheets were lost during the incident.
We wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel to registration area 17 (Koluama) in southern Ijaw LGA capsized,” the statement read.
“Thankfully no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.
