The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday has called for the release of its staff held hostage by thugs in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
And middle-age man Sibo George popularly known as Kobo-Kobo and aide The deceased, popularly called “Kobo-Kobo” and aide to the Brass Local Government Chairman, Hanson Alabo-Karika was reportedly killed by the thugs working for the All Progressive Congress.
He was manhandled at the Governorship Election Collation Centre in Twon-Brass where results for some wards in Constituency 2 were being submitted.
INEC said on its X page Sunday that the violence has marred an otherwise credible election.
“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.”
Coalition of results was suspended till about 6.pm Sunday
