Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has expressed optimism that the Nigeria Police Force and Fire Service have commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire outbreak in its Local Government Area Office In Kauran Namoda.
A statement signed by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Tuesday 3rd May 2022.
Reviewed that the investigation is aimed at advising the Commission on further action prior to their findings.
Okoye noted the Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Sa’idu Babura Ahmed, had reported that the INEC office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area was gutted by fire, hence resulting in lots of damage to the commission’s facilities in the state.
“The tragic incident occurred around 11.00 pm on Monday 2nd May 2022. No casualties were reported while critical materials such as 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. 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.”