Fire Guts INEC Office in Sokoto, Destroys Election Materials
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A fire outbreak has destroyed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, damaging critical electoral materials.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, was reported by the INEC Administrative Secretary in the state, Mrs. Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa.
Among the items lost in the inferno were 558 ballot boxes, 186 voting cubicles, 186 election bags, and several Registration Area Centre (RAC) materials, including water tanks, sleeping mats, and plastic buckets.
INEC officials suspect a sudden power surge may have triggered the fire, but security agencies are currently investigating the exact cause. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were recorded.
In a statement signed by National Commissioner Sam Olumekun, INEC assured the public that efforts are underway to secure a temporary facility in the area to prevent disruptions to electoral activities.
