By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
ABDUCTED official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa State has been freed.
This was disclosed on Saturday evening in a statement by the electoral body’s HOD of Voter Education & Publicity, Wilfred O. Ifogah on behalf of the Bayelsa INEC REC.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Bayelsa State Office is pleased to inform stakeholders and concerned citizens of Nigeria that the INEC Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) earlier abducted on the eve of election has been freed and the officer is doing fine.
“The Commission wishes to thank all those who acted and showed concern in ensuring the safe release and return of the officer,” the statement read.
Recall that the official was abducted Friday the Sagbama Local Government Area eve of the Saturday November 11 governorship election in the state.
He was forcefully taken by his captors on Friday while waiting to board a boat at the Amassoma Jetty.
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