Several card readers were damaged as fire gutted the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Akure. 

The Media Adviser and Chief Press Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commission, ROTIMI OYEKANMI confirmed the incident to newsmen.

INEC also tweeted that Men of the Fire Service were on ground to put out the inferno which gutted the container housing Smart Card Readers.

The electoral body added that it’s National Commissioner, FESTUS OKOYE who is in Ondo State in connection with preparations for the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for October 10th rushed to the office when the fire started.

OKOYE assured that an investigation would be carried out to unravel what triggered the fire.