By Boluwaji Obahopo, LOKOJA
The November 16 governorship election may have come and gone, but the exercise left bitter pills in mouths of many. Ballot box snatching, intimidation, killings marked the election.
Only the 2007 election violence where the Egbira people from Central senatorial axis turned against themselves could compare to what happened last weekend. Then, facing an Igala man from Eastern senatorial flank, the Egbira rose against any of their kinsmen who did not support their ambition for power shift. They burnt and killed in the process, yet their son lost. Fast forward to 2019, it is ironical that the Igala seemed to have toed same line.
IMPRESSIVE TURNOUT
In spite of the scorching sun, Kogites went out last Saturday to elect a new governor, who would pilot the affairs of the Confluence State for the next four years. They defied apprehensions that the gubernatorial polls might be trailed by violence to exercise their civil responsibility.
The turnout of voters…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
