The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that a boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southem Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State has capsized as it commenced the movement of Personnel and electoral materials to the Registration Area Centers (RACs).
INEC, in a statement by Head of Voter Education & Publicity in the State, Wilfred Ifogah, also confirmed that its SPO assigned to Registration Area-06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty, saying the security agencies have been notified.
The statement said no life was lost in the accident as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.
It said that the commission however, lost result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff
The statement added that total number of registered voters in the affected Registration Areas is 5368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5311, assuring that INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of election in the affected area.
INEC is conducting off-cycle governorship polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi on November 11.
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