The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) ad-hoc staff have protested the non payment of their camping allowance, at Oliha Primary School, in Benin.
Our reporter who visited the Oliha Primary School, observed the INEC ad-hoc staff arguing with INEC staff over money issue.
The angry protesting ad-hoc staff mobbed journalists, who attempted to record the incident, forcing them to delete all photos and videos of the scene.
Speaking with our reporter, one of them who craved anonymity, said they slept on bare floors of the classrooms and mosquitoes feasted on them, yet they refused to pay them their allowances.
“The materials came early, but they have not paid our camping allowance. That is why we have refused to go to our respective polling centres.
“Our money supposed to be N4000, but they are giving N3000. We slept on bare floors over the night and they are still doing this to us,” he lamented.
Responding, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Emmanuel Alex-Hart, expressed shock over the incident, saying he was not aware of it.
“I will call the Electoral Officer in charge of Egor to find out why,” he said.
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