The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has confirmed the hijack of electoral materials in four local government areas of the state.
According to the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Frankland Briyai,who confirmed the incident, the local government areas affected are Abi, Bakassi, Obubra and Etung.
He said the report of hijack at Yakurr Local Government Area of the state was yet to be confirmed, saying the commission would record zero scores in all areas where materials were hijacked.
Recall that chairman of the commission, MahmoodYakubu, had on Thursday made it known that anywhere polling unit where card readers are deliberately not used would record zero votes.
Speaking on the hijack, Briyai said: “We have had cases of hijack of materials today. I got a call on hijack of materials in Abi, Bakassi, Obubra and Etung Local Government Areas. In Yakurr Local Government Area, I got a call concerning hijack of materials but I am yet to confirm that.
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“I have said it before, if they deliberately refuse to make use of the card reader by hijacking electoral materials, the affected areas will score zero. Every Crossriverian and politician is aware of this.’’
He expressed satisfaction though, with high turnout of voters in some areas commending voters for their peaceful conduct during accreditation and voting.
“The security agents were doing their work accordingly in all the areas we visited and I must commend them for that,’’ he also said.
