Despite the Police deployment of 2,000 operatives, the by-election for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State was marred by late arrival of materials and violence on Saturday, with some persons feared dead, while others sustained varying degrees of injury.
The exercise was also characterised by the diversion of ballot materials, leading to the arrest of some hoodlums and three top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains, LEADERSHIP garthered on Saturday.
Amongst those reportedly arrested by the Special Inspector General of Police (IGP) Squad included the Transition Committee Chairman for Ini Local Government Area, Hon. Inibehe Umah; the House of Assembly member for Ini State Constituency, Hon. Lawrence Udoide, and a former Assembly member for Ini State Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong, alleged to be working with thugs sponsored by the PDP candidate in the election, Dr. Glory Edet, to divert polling materials to unknown destination for thumbprinting.
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Source: Leadership Newspaper
