By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
SOME unknown gunmen have reportedly opened fire on a bus conveying officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), during the presidential and National Assembly elections, killing one and injuring others in Delta State.
Among the injured INEC officials were some corps members who are now recuperating in an undisclosed hospital in the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Delta State, Mr. Monday Tom, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday shortly after the result of Ukwani Local Government Area was announced
He said, “There were incidents of attack in Ukwani Local Government Area where one of us died on their way coming after the election.
“The gunmen opened fire at their bus and unfortunately killed one and injured the corps members.
“The corpers are now receiving treatment but we are planning how to move the corps members who were injured to a hospital in Asaba”
Meanwhile, 14 local governments have so far been officially announced by the INEC with LP winning in 10 while the PDP won in four.
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