By Julius Alabi, Akure
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that its personnel were involved in a boat accident at Ilaje local government area of Ondo state, on Friday.
The Ondo state Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Dr Rufus Akeju who confrmed the accident said all personnel and materials were rescued after the boat mishap.
Akeju was full of praises to the Nigerian Navy for rising promptly to the incident and successfully rescuing the personnel and materials being transported when the accident occurred
“Fortunately, all personnel and election materials were rescued when the boat capsized.
“This was made possible by the officers and personnel of the Nigerian Navy who escorted the boats.
“The movements was eventually concluded and voting commenced as planned in all the polling units today.
“INEC Commends the Resilience and professionalism of the Nigerian Navy as well as those of all other personnel involved in the exercise, he added