HOODLUMS have set the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Takai Local Council, Kano State, on fire. The armed thugs stormed the INEC office around 09.30a.m. and started assaulting people, which forced election observers, journalists and INEC officials to run for dear lives.
The attack took place as INEC officials were waiting for the arrival of results from the last two wards (Takai and Kachako) to announce the official results of Saturday’s presidential and National assembly elections.
One of the victims, a journalist from the area, Sale Nasko, said the suspects were believed to be members of one of the political parties.
Meanwhile, Kano South Senatorial candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kawu Sumaila, said at least one person was killed and another injured during the attack.
At an emergency press briefing in Kano, he alleged that intelligence reports available to him showed that another attack being planned for Rano office of INEC.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, had earlier told newsmen that the fire outbreak at the collation centre in Takai was caused by a faulty power generator.
