By Guardian Nigeria 27 February 2023 | 5:38 pm Rev. Monday Udoh-Tom, the Delta Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) has confirmed the killing of an election official after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the state. Rev. Monday Udoh-Tom, the Delta Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) has confirmed the killing of an election official after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the state. Udoh-Tom said this when he spoke with newsmen on Monday in Asaba, adding that the unnamed official was shot on his way to deliver election results on Saturday at Ukwani Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. “There was an attack in Ukwani LGA where one of our staff was shot on his way with the election results after the election. “The gunmen opened fire at their bus and unfortunately killed the INEC official and others sustained injuries. ”The other ad hoc staff who were injured were identified as members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). “The NYSC corps members are now receiving treatment, but we are planning on how to move them to a hospital in Asaba,” Udoh-Tom. Latest 1 day ago The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, February 25, presidential election in Nasarawa State. 1 day ago The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, February 25, presidential election in Katsina State. 1 day ago The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, February 25, presidential election in Adamawa State. 1 day ago The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, February 25, presidential election in Jigawa State. 1 day ago Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing concern over the integrity of the country’s recent presidential and National Assembly elections. In the letter, Obasanjo claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had allegedly compromised its officials to manipulate the election process and revert to manual transmission…
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