There was a serious drama and exchange of words today in Eleme Town, Rivers State, between community youths, Army & Police, after the Military took away the ballot boxes.
In a video shared on social media by Udeme Ubot, the Eleme community youths were seen in action as they intercepted the military and stopped them from taking away the stolen ballot boxes.
The angry youth was also caught beating a suspected thug while trying run away with a ballot box.
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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has attributed the low turn-out of voters in the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections to alleged rigging of the presidential poll.
Atiku spoke after casting his ballot at the Ajiya polling unit 02, Gwadabawa ward of Yola north local government of Adamawa state.
“There is low voter turn out and I believe it’s because of the last election which was marred by a lot of irregularities,” he said.
Atiku said the involvement of the military in the election is unconstitutional, urging the electorate to be law-abiding.
Speaking on his loss, Atiku said he was committed to challenging the result f the election in court.
He called on his supporters to remain calm and await the outcome of the legal action.
Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari said he expected Atiku to challenge the presidential election in court.
Some suspected political thugs have been apprehended in Akwa Ibom state while allegedly attempt to snatch ballot boxes and electoral materials during the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly elections.
The suspects were nabbed and overpowered by youths at the rack centre in Ward 2, Ibiono Ibom local government area.
They were beaten to pulp by the youths after being caught as they revealed a politician/senator as their sponsor.
The suspects were later handed over to the security operatives at the polling unit.
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Breaking: Three persons shoot dead in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT: At least three persons have been feared killed in Rivers State today.
Abednego from ward 8 in Ahoada West local Government area of the state, was shot dead by a uniform man alleged to be a Mobile Police Officer attached to a high profile politician in the state.
It was also reported that the incident happened at bout 02:55am at the office of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Akinnima community in Ahoada West.
The Economic and financial crime commission (EFCC) has recovered millions of money intercepted from some unknown thugs .
At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. While In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol.
The EFCC has confirmed to investigate on the issue, so as to caught the people behind such act.
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With just hours to the governorship and state houses of assembly elections, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been razed by fire.
It is not yet known how the fire started, but it is said to have been started by persons suspected to be hoodlums.
Elections materials were destroyed in the incident.
At the time of this report, it was not yet clear if the destruction of election materials would affect elections in the state, leading to postponement, as INEC is yet to release an official statement on the matter.
The goevernorship and state houses of assembly elections are scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
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Few weeks ago, over 66 villagers were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kajuru local government of Kaduna state, less than twenty four hours to the rescheduled presidential and parliamentary elections.
Report has it that the leader of a notorious gang identified as Joshua but popularly called ‘Zidane’, has been apprehended by security operatives in Kaduna state.
The suspect is alleged to have terrorized the people of Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. He allegedly served as the mastermind and architect of the crisis in Kasuwan Magani and some parts of southern Kaduna.
He was nabbed on Thursday, 7th March, 2019 by gallant soldiers at his hideout in Rimau, a village near Kasuwan Magani after days of trail.
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The Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said he would not stop criticising President Muhammadu Buhari until he does “what is right.”
Obasanjo who pointed out that criticism remains an integral part of democracy, said he had nothing personal against Buhari and his government.
He made the statement while reacting to the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, who implored Obasanjo to play down attacks on the President upon clocking 82 in his birthday anniversary celebration held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta.
While describing Obasanjo as a warrior, Alake said: “At 82 years of age, I think you should keep your sword more rather than use it always.”
But Obasanjo, in a swift reaction, told the Monarch that he remains Buhari’s boss, saying having served as President, he could criticise his government when the need arises.
Obasanjo said “If I say anybody in government in Nigeria or any government for that matter is not doing well, let that government prove that it is well. It’s not anything personal.
“So, Kabiyesi (referring to Alake of Egbaland) your boss, Buhari; there is nothing personal between me and him. Just as he is your boss, I am his boss, with all due respect.
“Now, the point is that I have been in that position longer than any Nigerian will ever be there. That’s true. If any Nigerian comes in and have two terms, he will not have almost four years of military rule. So, I have been there longer than any Nigerian would ever be there.
“So, when I say something, I know what I am talking about. Kabiyesi (Alake) anytime you say, “leave my boss alone,” I say “he is your boss”. But I am also his (Buhari) boss. So, you might also ask your boss (Buhari) to leave his boss alone or do what it right that his boss wants him to do.”
The police in Kano state has apprehended some suspected thugs and has also recovered about 720 new cutlasses allegedly imported into the state ahead of the governorship elections on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
According to reports, the suspects were nabbed following a tip-off and are currently in police custody for further investigation.
This is coming weeks after the Kano State Police Command said it arrested 950 suspected political thugs in the space of nine days.
According to the police, most of the arrests were made in various parts of the city.
The political thugs, who are known locally as ‘Yan Data’ were arrested for unleashing violence on innocent residents of Kano in the last nine days.
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Of the 950 arrested suspects, 750 are in prison, while they await the completion of their trial by the courts.
President Buhari today reassured Nigerians that he would not let them down in his second term in office.
He made the statement when he received the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), who paid him a congratulatory visit at the state house in Abuja.
According to him, he vows to work more harder in the next four years to fight the incessant challenges facing the country.
He said, “This is my last lap, I will try to work harder. I assure you, I will not let you down.”
he stated.
Chairman of the ACF’s board of trustees, Alhaji Adamu Fika who led the delegation, said the visit was to congratulate the president on his victory at the polls.
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Man Dies After Swimming In Gutter Water To Celebrate Buhari Reelection Victory.
Just Immediately after president Buhari was declared winner of the February 23 presidential election in the early on Wednesday, February 27, A Bauchi-based man, known as Haruna fulfilled his promise as he spent 10 minutes inside a gutter and drank the drainage water.
According to reports, after some days he was rushed to the hospital after complaining about severe abdominal pains and severe stooling of blood for two days.
He is said to have died of gastrointestinal bleeding days after his action.
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Heading to the governorship election on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Some suspected thugs has been reportedly apprehended by police operatives earlier today in Akwa Ibom state.
According to reports, the men were allegedly imported from Edo and Ekiti states, ahead of the governorship election on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
It is alleged that the some of them were dropped at the All Progressives Congress (APC) office along Ikot Ekpene while some were arrested.
They were questioned and the men allegedly said they came to work for the APC governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere. They also reveals that four buses filled with able-bodied men have already arrived the state capital, Uyo.
The thugs were forced to lie down on the ground as they were taken into custody by the police for further investigation.
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