The Nasarawa State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn registration officers deployed to Keana Local Government Area of the state over alleged voters' extortion.
Acting Head of Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in the state, Ibrahim Onawo disclosed this in Lafia the Nasarawa state capital.
Onawo stated that the action was to ascertain the level of involvement of the affected officials in the alleged extortion of eligible voters in the area.
He pointed out that the State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Dr. Uthman Ajidagba directed the immediate setting up of a committee headed by the Administrative Secretary Mr. Wada Edibo to investigate the matter with a view to taking punitive measures against any erring official.
Onawo also noted that a new set of registration officers had been deployed to the Local Government to continue with the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration.
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