Election observer reportedly shot dead in Enugu

There are reports that a local election observer was killed by stray bullet on Saturday Enugu State.

“The man was a local observer monitoring the gubernatorial and house of assembly election,” a police officer said.

“He was hit by stray bullet fired by a policeman to disperse a group of protesters,” he added.

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According to the police officer, the protesters were pushing for the postponement of the gubernatorial poll to give more time for Ayogu Eze, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to campaign.

It would be recalled that Eze was only cleared on Thursday to contest today’s governorship, after his nomination was challenged in the courts.

His supporters had insisted the election should be delayed so that he would have enough time to canvass for votes.

Eze, in a last minute move decided to boycott the election.

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