Abia INEC REC Reportedly In DSS Custody

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INEC Extends PVC Collection Deadline By One Week
INEC Extends PVC Collection Deadline By One Week

The Abia State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Uzochukwu Chijioke was reportedly arrested and detained at the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Umuahia, the state capital on Sunday.
Information has it that Prof. Chijioke was reportedly arrested by the security agency over his alleged role in the delay of electoral materials to their various polling wards and units on Saturday.
Information has it that the INEC boss was arrested Sunday morning.
Our correspondent reports that the administrative secretary of the commission, Celestine Oha was the person who addressed journalists earlier in the day, instead of the REC.
When contacted the PRO of INEC, Bamidele Oyetunji denied the arrest of the state INEC boss, but however said that he was asked to step aside.
Asked what was the cause of the REC being asked to step aside, Oyetunji declined further comments.

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