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Bayelsa: Boat Carrying Election Materials Capsizes In Southern Ijaw LGA, SPO Abducted In Amassoma

The Independent National Electoral Commission, Bayelsa State Office has confirmed that a boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southern Ijaw LGA capsized.
A statement by the head of voter education, INEC office, Bayelsa state, Wilfred Ifogah says no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.
However, result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff were lost.
The total number of registered voters in the affected Registration Areas is 5368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5311. INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of elections in the affected area.
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INEC also reports that its SPO assigned to Registration Area-06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty.
The security agencies have been notified.
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