May 12, 2026

INEC buses carrying sensitive election materials burnt in Akwa Ibom [Photos]

By Farouk Mohammed

INEC buses carrying sensitive materials to Obot Akara local government in Akwa Ibom state were burnt.

Okay Nigeria learnt from a source that two persons died in the incident.

The buses which were also conveying election personnel were set on fire and some of the drivers wounded with machetes.

The personnel and drivers are hiding in the INEC office and need urgent security and medical support as at the time of filing this report.

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