2023: Election under threat in South-East as attacks on INEC facilities escalate

Ahead of the 2023 general elections next year, there are growing fears that the elections, especially in the South-eastern part of the country, might be under a serious threat.

This is even more as the rate of attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, offices and facilities have become more intense as the general elections draw close.

DAILY POST reported the recent Monday attack on the INEC office in Owerri, Imo State, in which four persons were killed, including a police officer.

The attack followed barely one week after unknown gunmen attacked another INEC office in the same State located at Oru West Local Government Area.

Within the last four months, the commission’s facilities across the country have been attacked for a record eight times.

Although the attacks on the commission’s offices have been occurring across the country, it is evident the INEC has become a prime target of attacks in the South-eastern States, raising fears regarding the forthcoming general elections in the zone.

Most of the attacks on INEC facilities around the South-east have been largely attributed to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

However, IPOB has repeatedly denied their involvement in the attacks

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