#OndoDecide2020: Navy Rescue All INEC Staff On Capsized Boat [Video]

'Dotun Akintomide
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By Gbenga Abulude (Politics & General Desk)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its staff members involved in a boat mishap on Friday while conveying materials for the governorship election in Ondo state have all been rescued.

A video which went viral on Saturday showed some officials of INEC shouting as the boat conveying them and materials to riverine areas for the voting exercise capsized.

A statement from the publicity directorate of the Commission reads; “INEC can confirm that there was an incident last night during the movement of personnel and materials to the riverine Registration Areas of Ilaje LGA of Ondo State for today’s governorship election.

“Fortunately, all personnel and election materials were rescued when the boat capsized.

“This was made possible by the officers and personnel of the Nigeria Navy who escorted the boats.

“The movement was eventually concluded and voting commenced as planned in all the polling units today.

“INEC commends the resilience and professionalism of the Nigerian Navy as well as those of all other personnel involved in the exercise”.

Meanwhile, an incident of vote buying was captured taking place at unit 4, ward 4 polling unit in Ijomu/Obanla area in Akute.

The person involved suspected to be a party agent was seen collecting the details on a man’s PVC.

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