by Iyobosa Omoregie
Three adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State, have been reported dead while carrying out their election duties in the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, Prof. Istfanus Dafwang, disclosed the development on Sunday, March 29, at the state headquarters of INEC in Makurdi.
According to Dafwang, one of the dead staff was a female ad-hoc staff who died on Saturday morning in an accident at Oju local government area, while on her way to her duty post.
He said: “She was being taken by a motorcycle rider to her unit and he was probably over-speeding when the front of the bike apparently pulled off leading to the ghastly accident that claimed her life.”
“The other two died Sunday morning in an accident on their way back to Makurdi from Vandeikya where they took part in the conduct of the elections,” he added.
