BREAKING NEWS: Fire engulfs INEC office in A’Ibom

Less than 24 hours to the governorship and House of Assembly elections, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been gutted by fire.

The cause of the fire is yet to be known.

A section of the building still smouldered and election materials apparently evacuated from the burnt building, were scattered around the premises.

There is rising tension in Akwa Ibom over Saturday’s elections.

Even though the state governor, Udom Emmanuel, has assured the people of their safety and security during the elections, there is widespread fear that there may be bloody clashes among supporters of the two main political parties – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mr Emmanuel, who is contesting for a second term as governor, has Nsima Ekere of the APC as his main challenger.