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Fire Guts INEC Office In Zamfara.

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The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Zamfara State, Professor Sa’idu Babura Ahmed, has reported a fire incident at the Commission’s office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of the State.

According to a signed statement by Festus Okoye,
National Commissioner & Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee the tragic incident occurred around 11.00pm on Monday 2nd May 2022.

He added that no casualties were reported while critical materials such Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise stored in fireproof cabinets were saved.

However, the building was extensively damaged as a number of fixed and movable office furniture were destroyed in spite of the best effort of the Zamfara State Fire Service and the spirited efforts of good Samaritans to contain the inferno.

Okoye further noted that the Nigeria Police and the Fire Service have commenced investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and advise the Commission for further action.

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