By Yekini Jimoh in Lokoja.
The Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives by-election in Kogi State which took place Saturday was marred by violence, intimidation and voting buying.
When THISDAY visited some polling centres, some electorate accused the All Progressive Congress led government in the state of doing everything possible to win the election.
In Paparanda and Karaworo voting units in Lokoja metropolis, people complained of intimidation and harassment of voters by government agents and political appointees.
A member of the People’s Democratic Party in Lokoja, Mallam Mohammed Balga, was said to have been beaten.
In ward B, some people who allegedly dressed in police uniform with red beret were said to have besieged two polling units, shot sporadically and carted away voting materials.
There were also reported sharp practices at the…
Read More…..Thisday Newspapers
