Fire consumes part of INEC Headquarters in Abuja

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Part of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters has been reported consumed by fire.

Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, confirmed the development  to reporters on Friday in Abuja.

The Commissioner disclosed that the fire affected the Department of Electoral and Party Monitoring part of the commission’s headquarters.

He stated that the fire allegedly broke out as a result of electrical faults at the office of the Director of Electoral and Party Monitoring located close to the Media Centre of the Commission.

Mr Okoye, however, explained that the incident has been brought under control by men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service.

He added that there was however no cause for alarm, emphasizing that the incident was not a serious one as sensitive documents at the commission’s headquarters were not affected.

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