THE Anambra State government has said it has noted with dismay the fire incident that engulfed the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Awka, just few days to the 2019 general elections.

This is contained in a statement released by C Don Adinuba, the commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.

According to the statement, Governor Willie Obiano was yet to be briefed by Mustapher Dandaura, the new commissioner of Police, in the state on the extent of the fire and possible causes.

It, however, directed that security inside and around the INEC headquarters as well as in and around INEC offices in the 21 Local Government Areas of the state be fortified with immediate effect.

“Gov. Obiano has also directed a massive deployment of firefighting facilities — trucks at the INEC headquarters immediately, complete with the appropriate numbers and calibre of personnel.

“The Anambra State government is committed to ensuring that all the elections are held in the state not only as scheduled but also in a free, credible and transparent manner.’’

The statement added: “Government also notes with satisfaction the prompt and professional manner in which the Anambra State Fire Service mobilised to the scene once the fire at the INEC headquarters was reported to it.’’

It praised the swift response at which the fire service contained the incident at INEC headquarter, Awka.

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– Feb. 13, 2019 @ 18:00 GMT |