National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Nassarawa, Muhammed Kudu Haruna (left); Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC, Kogi State, Prof. James Apam and Administrative Secretary, INEC, Kogi State, Muhammed Abubakar Sadiq during the collation of votes in Lokoja, Kogi State. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ELUKPO.
Rights bodies flay elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, petition ICC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship elections as shameful, saying the polls have damaged Nigerians’ faith in democracy.
In a statement, the opposition party said: “The shameful elections conducted in Kogi and Bayelsa states have damaged the faith of Nigerians in a democratic order. Nevertheless, the PDP remains strong and united in the face of all odds. Nigeria is our nation and no individual or group can appropriate our collective sovereignty as a people at all times.
“Nigerians and the entire world watched in horror as the APC-led…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
