The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo State has reported an outbreak of fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area office today.
In a media release, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella, noted that the outbreak occurred at around 10:30am.
He added that, as at the time of filling this report the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained but was assumed to be triggered by a power surge.
The Hon REC stated further that, no life was lost but with the exception of logistic materials that got burnt saying that, the incident has no effect on the upcoming Saki/West State Constituency re-run election coming up on Saturday the 3rd of February 2024.