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#BayelsaDecides: APC accuses PDP thugs of hijacking INEC materials, shooting in Sagbama

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that thugs loyal to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had hijacked electoral materials in Sagbama area of Bayelsa State as the governorship election commenced on Saturday morning.

APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, disclosed this on his official Twitter handle.

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He added that the alleged PDP thugs were shooting sporadically in the area.

He wrote: “Material for Ward 3,4,7,9 and 11 have been hijacked to an unknown location by @OfficialPDPNig thugs at Sagbama. Sporadic shooting in the area as well by @OfficialPDPNig led thugs. @inecnigeria #BayelsaDecides.”

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