INEC ad hoc staff gunned down by political thugs in Rivers

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An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff member, Arumodum Julius Akoi, was shot dead by political thugs in Ward 7, Abua Central, Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Abua-Odual. Rivers State.

The incident occurred during the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, the ad hoc staff died while being rushed to hospital for treatment,

Spokesperson for the National Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the death of one person in Abual-Odual but gave no further details.

Meanwhile, friends took to Facebook to mourn the deceased.

“Since yesterday, all that’s been on my mind is, what if it was OLA J who had been actively involved in the political process, what would have happened to his young and fragile family and loved ones? ” a Living Olavokere Jamala, wrote Sunday in a post on Facebook.

“The election result in my community, Emelego was the only information I had because by the time I arrived in Abua Central yesterday evening, but I immediately lost interest in the whole election process. and most likely politics when the news of the gruesome murder of my brother and friend, Mr. Akoi Aromatic Caffeine a Deputy Director of NOSDRA who was killed in the line of duty as SPO of INEC by suspected political thugs filtered into my ears when I arrived in Ayama from Odual yesterday.

“The last time I cried like I did yesterday after learning of Boy T’s death was when I lost my eldest brother to cold hands. All the people of Rivers wanted from Buhari was a peaceful and transparent electoral process but the selfish man of Daura could not guarantee that I hate the political brand of Rivers State Iyagba my landlord from Abuja I wish I could wake up from this dream.