#ballot box snatching

[washingtonpost-us]

Sen. Enang Rejects Allegation Of Snatching Ballot Boxes In A’Ibom

Sen. Enang Rejects Allegation Of Snatching Ballot Boxes In A’Ibom

Sen. Ita Enang, the Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters has denied allegations that he hijacked ballot boxes in Akwa Ibom.

He was reacting to allegations by the electorate at Unit 12, ward 2, Ididep in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state where he hails from.

Chief Anthony Bassey, the Village Elect of Ididep and his people protested over their…

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[adolaonline]

BAYELSA LATEST: INEC declares governorship polls inconclusive

BAYELSA LATEST: INEC declares governorship polls inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has cancelled the election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in the Saturday’s Bayelsa State governorship election, thus rendering the exercise inconclusive. INEC said the decision was taken because of violence, the abduction of electoral officials and ballot box snatching. No date has been announced for any new polls in the disputed…

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[whizkydee]

Fayose raises alarm over ballot box snatching

Fayose raises alarm over ballot box snatching

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Saturday raised alarm over allegations of snatching of ballot boxes during House of Assembly election by suspected hoodlums in parts of the state.

The governor said the polling units where the act was alleged to have been carried out included those in Ikole Local Government Area and Ilejemeje Local Government Area.

He told journalists at his Afao-Ekiti…

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Ex-NYSC boss, corps members arrested for electoral malpractice

Ex-NYSC boss, corps members arrested for electoral malpractice

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Mr Austin Okojie, on Saturday said security operatives had arrested a former NYSC boss, Maj.-Gen. Edet Akpan, for alleged electoral offences.

Okojie disclosed this in Uyo while briefing newsmen on challenges experienced in the ongoing Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.

He said 10 corps members were also arrested together…

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[whizkydee]

Man, 23, shot dead over alleged ballot box snatching

Man, 23, shot dead over alleged ballot box snatching

The Plateau State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the killing of a 23-year-old man, identified simply as Salim, during the governorship and house of assembly elections in Jos.

“One Salim was shot dead by unknown security operatives during the elections.

“We are not sure of further details but we shall try to find out the circumstances and get back to you,” Mr Emmanuel Abu, Spokesman of the…

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[whizkydee]

APC raises the alarm over electoral malpractices in Lagos, Ondo, Rivers

APC raises the alarm over electoral malpractices in Lagos, Ondo, Rivers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to quickly look into cases of violence aimed at distrupting election processes across the country especially in Lagos, Rivers and Ondo states.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, said, armed thugs have dispatched By the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to several…

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