SAN FRANCISCO, February 24, (THEWILL) – Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says one of the ad hoc staff of the commission was killed at a polling station in Rivers state on Saturday.
He disclosed this while addressing reporters at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, on Sunday.
Yakubu said the staff, Amakiri Ibisaki, female, was hit by a “stray bullet”.
He said the commission condemned the killing and will provide the necessary report to security agencies for investigation.
“We have recorded the first fatality, an adhoc staff was hit by bullet,” he said.
“We condemn this attack and will forward a comprehensive report for security agencies to investigate.”
THEWILL recalls that at least six people were killed in the oil-rich state on Saturday, authorities said.
One of those killed was a soldier who was shot dead as he tried to clear a road block, the Army said on Sunday.
