Information reaching PRESENT NIGERIA says the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Alagbaka area of Akure the Ondo State capital is currently on fire.
According to the source who was at the scene of the inferno, hundreds of smart card Readers were destroyed.
Men of the Fire Service are however currently containing the fire.
National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye, who is in Ondo State in connection with preparations for the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for 10th October 2020, rushed to the office at about 8pm.
The Administrative Secretary of the State, Mr. Popoola and some staff of the Commission are also there.
Barrister Okoye said investigation into the cause of the fire will commence promptly after the fire has been contained.
