The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed two of its officers for alleged theft of Permanent Voter Cards in its Patani Local Government Area office, Delta State. This information was contained in the commission’s bulletin released in Abuja on Thursday.The dismissed officers are Mr. Collins Omofoma (SGL 09 Officer) and Mr. Onome Avbunudiogba (SGL 07 Officer).Also, the commission said it had terminated the appointment of Mrs. Obi Chinwoke Ugochi, an Administrative Officer II (SGL 08) for alleged absence from duty without permission. Ugochi is of the commission’s Anambra State office.
According to two Decision Extracts, dated January 8, 2015 and signed by the Director (Commission’s Secretariat), Ishiaku Gali, the dismissal and termination of appointments of the three officers followed the commission’s meeting of Thursday, January 8, 2015.