INEC postpones state assembly elections in Kogi LG

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, postponed the state House of Assembly election across Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi state.

Mr Opanachi Ojodale, the Electoral Officer for Mopamuro LGA, made this known to Journalists on Saturday at the INEC office in Mopa.

He said the election was postponed to Sunday, March 10, as a result of wrong ballot papers that were taken to the area.

According to Ojodale, the ballot papers belonging to Akpa LGA in Kogi East, were taken to Mopamuro LGA, development before it was discovered on election day.

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Meanwhile, some youths of Orokere community had earlier organized a peaceful protest on Saturday at the palace of their traditional ruler, to object to the alleged importation of thugs to their community by suspected members of opposition parties.

The youth leader Mr Segun Peter, invited the monarch to call the politicians to order in order to avoid a breakdown of law and order during the elections.

“The thugs threatened to disrupt the electoral process in the community, and unleash terror on members of opposition parties.

“The thugs also threatened that voters, who have decided not to vote for their candidates should not bother to come out to vote.

“We are peace-loving people, our youths are ready to stand firm and resist any form of intimidation to protect our votes,” Peter said.

By Todimu Ogunade…

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