The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
has ordered hotels in Makurdi, the Benue State capital
shut for security reasons.
Hotels particularly affected are those sharing the same
vicinity with the commission’s state head office in
Makurdi.
Confirming the closure of the hotels, INEC’s state Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Ochai Louis, explained that it was
aimed at forestalling any breakdown of law and order.
He noted that criminal elements hiding under the cover
of hotel guests, could launch attacks on the
commission’s office from there.
Louis said, “We called the owners of the hotels to a
meeting this morning. They were adequately briefed on
the security implications.
“So, all the hotels will be evacuated, except for INEC
members of staff”.
Meanwhile, security was tightened around the
commission’s office on Friday as soldiers arrived to
oversee security.
One armoured tank was stationed right inside the
premises of the head office with soldiers taking vantage
positions around the vehicle.
Prior to the arrival of soldiers, security at the state INEC
office was provided by a combined team of riot
policemen and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence
Corps.
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