Hoodlums set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo State.

Some construction workers were also abducted by the gang, but they were later rescued.

This development comes days after an office of the commission in Ebonyi State was set ablaze with electoral materials, including ballot boxes, destroyed.

Festus Okoye (National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee) commented on the Imo attack. He said that the incident occurred in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo.

He stated that the attack was reported by Prof. Sylvia Uchenna Agu (Resident Electoral Commissioner) for Imo State.

Festus Okoye said in a statement on Friday, Dec. 2: "The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, reported that our office in Orlu Local Government Area was attacked. The incident occurred yesterday, Thursday, 1st December 2022.

"The building, which is undergoing extensive renovation following an earlier attack, was vandalised and partially set ablaze. Three out of seven construction workers were abducted but later released.

"The damage would have been more extensive but for the quick response of the Nigeria Police which has deployed its personnel to the site."

He continued: "This is one attack too many. The Commission once again expresses its concern over the spate of attacks on its facilities and the negative consequences on our preparations for the 2023 General Election."