Sokoto fire incidence consumed 558 ballot boxes, other materials -INEC
By Dooyum Naadzenga
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has lost 558 boxes in the fire incidence that gutted it’s Sokoto office.
The commission in a statement signed by it’s national Commissioner incharge of voter education and information, Sam Olumekum said INEC also lost 186 cubicles meat to ensure the voter-secrecy during elections , 186 elections bags and various Registration Area Center (RAC) materials including 12 large water tanks , 400 sleeping mats and 300 plastic buckets.
The commission explains that it’s preliminary report says the fire incidence occured as result of sudden surge from public power supply.
The statement says ,” the fire started in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 11th February ,2025.The entire building was damaged.
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“Items destroyed include furniture and fixtures as well as movable electoral facilities, among them 558 ballot boxes, 186 voting enclosures (cubicles ), 186 election bags and various Registration Center Area (RAC) materials such as 12 large water tanks (1,000 liters ), 400 sleeping mats and 300 plastic buckets.
“Preliminary reports from our state office indicates that there was a sudden surge from public power supply before the incident .
“However ,the actual cause of the fire outbreak is being investigated by the security and safety agencies which have deployed their personnel to the facility.
“No injuries or fatalities were recorded.
“The compassion is making an effort to find an alternative temporary facility in the local government area so that our activities are not completely disrupted “.
INEC office in Gawdabawa local government of Sokoto gutted fire Thursday this week.
