Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls Marred By Violence, Vote-buying
Widespread voter inducement and electoral violence were recorded in the governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states yestyerday.
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Widespread voter inducement and electoral violence were recorded in the governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states yestyerday.
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army on election duty in the Okene area of Kogi State in the North Central part of Nigeria, have intercepted three security vehicles said to look suspicious. The soldiers subsequently impounded the vehicles. According to The Nation, the vehicles were intercepted around Itakpe Junction on Saturday, shortly as election materials started arriving at various polling units in the state for the governorship election.
Three unidentified black Land Cruisers have been intercepted by the military special forces on election duty in Kogi State. The military personnel intercepted the vehicles on Saturday morning at Itakpe Junction, en route to Okene area of the state. Kogi gov’ship: Find alternative route, police tell motorists travelling to East LIVE: Voters elect Governors In Bayelsa.…
Three unmarked armoured vehicles have been intercepted by the military special forces on election duty in Kogi State on Saturday morning.
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Tuesday, commenced the reconstruction of a 13.8km road linking Itakpe to Okene, the headquarters of Okene Local Government Area of the state.