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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has decried voter intimidation in Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections in the southern part of the state.
He also lamented the low turnout of voters across the state.
The governor said although the election was generally peaceful across the state, he received reports of voter intimidation in Southern Kaduna.
Speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after casting his vote, El-Rufai commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for improving on the election process.
“Generally speaking, the process has been peaceful and smooth except in a few places in Southern Kaduna where we got a report of voter intimidation.
“People are being asked to vote for one party or go back home,” he said.
The governor said security agencies were on top of the situation.
“We anticipated some level of violence but by the grace of God, there was no report because…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
