Corps member on INEC assignment drowns in River Niger

ONE of the youth corps members engaged in the ongoing registration exercise in Delta State has drowned in the River Niger.

The corps member, whose identity was not immediately ascertained was posted as one of the ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register voters at Oko, a riverine community near Asaba.
The state police command, it was learnt had engaged the services of divers to fish out his corpse. Circumstances leading to the death were still sketchy at press time, but the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Charles Muka, told our reporter, yesterday, that “it is true that the corps member drowned in the River Niger. He was posted to Oko community and his clothes were found on the bank of the river.”
Also confirming the incident, the INEC’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Livy Unuibe, said “the Commission is aware of the tragic incident.”
Meanwhile, the member representing Oshimili South constituency at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Eugene Okonji has called on the people of Asaba and Oko communities to participate actively in the ongoing registration exercise.
Okonji who provided some logistics to ease the registration process in the areas particularly emphasized that “Asaba which hosts the seat of government is key and that is why I am calling on the residents to turn out enmass and register”.

Posted: at 27-01-2011 08:03 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

May is soul R I P

Posted: at 27-01-2011 08:28 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@kessbee im fine.hw did u gat 2 knw my name.

Posted: at 27-01-2011 10:58 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Too Bad Lack of development in Naija has cause the death of so many heroes in Nigeria....

RIP Great CORP and your labour will never been in Vain.......

Please register to ensure the this CORPPER does'nt die in vain

VOTe right

One Man One VOTE............

Posted: at 27-01-2011 11:29 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

eya....R.I.P.........she died a hero........may soul rest in perfect peace..........

Posted: at 27-01-2011 12:27 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

if na this one be hero...... i no need am

Posted: at 27-01-2011 12:38 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

blings_is_back who send you?

abi you know the meaning of hero?...

Posted: at 27-01-2011 12:45 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

oh what a sad news RIP

Posted: at 27-01-2011 12:51 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

may her soul rest in perfect peace.

Posted: at 27-01-2011 01:05 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

this is a very bad news.

Posted: at 27-01-2011 01:17 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming