Tension as INEC raises alarm over abduction of staff in Brass LG

By Sunday Onye, Senior Correspondent

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday raised alarm that its Officials are being held hostage in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

This is according to a statement by the Commission , posted in its social media platform X on Sunday.

INEC cautioned that the development is detrimental to credible elections, calling on the security agencies to immediately facilitate their release.

“The Commission is closely watching the situation in Brass LGA of Bayelsa State where our officials are held hostage.

“This is detrimental to credible elections. We call on the security agencies to immediately facilitate their release.”