#NigeriaDecides2019: INEC Office in Imo on Fire

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC office in Imo on fire.

The office located at Isiala Mbano area of the State was razed down by unknown persons in the early hours of Monday while the presidential elections results were yet to be collated, Guardian reports.

The commission said it had not visited the office to ascertain the level of damage.

It added that the Electoral Officer for Orlu Local Government, Aloy Njoku and the senatorial district Returning Officer have been held hostage and forced to declare false results.

It is clear if there was any causality in the fire incident, but according to reports, the case has been reported at the nearest police station.