Categories: News

Kogi Election: Soldiers Chased People Away, Allows APC Agents To Rig – SDP Candidate

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has accused soldiers of electoral malpractice.

Akpoti alleged that soldiers chased electorates away at the Kuroko 2 polling unit in Adavi Local Government Area of the state while allowing agents of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to rig freely.

She raised the alarm in a tweet, on Saturday.

“Happening now!!! Soldiers just arrived Kuroko 2, Adavi LGA chasing people away while allowing APC agents to rig freely.”

She also alleged that SDP’s agent, Bello Muhammad Sadiq was arrested, beaten and chased away from a polling unit at Kuroko 2, Kogi Central. She wrote:

“SDP agents arrested & chased away from polling units in Kogi Central. Bello Muhammad Sadiq was last seen beaten up at Kuroko 2. His whereabout’s unknown. Nigeria Police Force.

“Nigeria Police attention to Obeiba. Gun shots as I’m about heading to polling unit to cast my vote. One injured.”

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Peggy Ovire Finalises Divorce From Frederick Leonard After Accusing Him Of Infidelity

Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has confirmed that her marriage to actor Frederick Leonard has officially…

6 days ago

Burna Boy Set To Perform At First-Ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

Nigerian music star Burna Boy will join a lineup of international artists for the first-ever…

6 days ago

Asiya El-Rufai Says Husband’s Detention Is Political, Says His Bail Conditions Are Tough

Asiya El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged…

6 days ago

Sowore Demand Release Of Journalist Arrested By DSS ‘For Possessing Drone’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrestey of a journalist Zainab Sodiq after she…

6 days ago

Ex-Port Harcourt Refinery MD Granted N150m Bail After Being Arraigned Over Money Laundering

Former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, has pleaded not…

7 days ago

Peter Obi Alleges Threat To His Life, Accuses Tinubu’s Govt Of Frustrating Him

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has claimed that President…

7 days ago