Meanwhile, The Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters along Owerri Port Harcourt road in Imo state came under heavy bombardment by gunmen in the early hours of today.
INEC public relations officer in the state, Dr. Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji confirmed the attack to newsmen, explaining that the gunmen threw grenades through the commission’s fence, destroying several offices and vehicles parked in the premises.
According to him, the police stationed at the INEC office engaged the gunmen in a heavy shootout, leaving three of the gunmen wearing charms and Biafra camouflages dead.