Rigging Alert: Inec Smart Card Reader Stolen In Edo

BEVERLY HILLS, September 02, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral commission, Edo state has raised alarm that its smart card reader in Akoko- Edo local government area has been stolen.

This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Benin on Friday , by the Administrative Secretary of INEC on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun.

He revealed that the smart card reader was stolen during the training of presiding officers and assistant presiding Officers in preparation for the forthcoming election in the state.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission, has observed the ploy to tarnish the good image of the good people of Akoko-Edo local government area especially the inhabitants of Igarra,” the statement read.

“It is a challenge for the people of Akoko-Edo to fish out the Impostor who during the training of presiding Officers and Assistant presiding Officers made away with the training smart card reader which has not been configured for election.

“However, the Security Operatives are on the trail of the Impostor, and his co-horts.

“INEC is using this medium to send a warning signal to all those who may be planning to disrupt the commission's processes on Election Day to have a re- think, because the law enforcement agents will descend on them.”

Story by David Oputah