NASARAWA: Ex-council boss escapes lynching over ballot box snatching

Yakubu Kwanta, former local government chairman in Nasarawa state, escaped lynching on Saturday after being accused by angry youths for making attempts to snatch a ballot box.

The futile attempt which occurred in Buhari polling unit in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa state saw the accused rescued after the intervention of security agents.

This was confirmed in a statement by Philip Gyunka, senator representing Nasarawa North senatorial district in the National Assembly, who expressed disappointment and described Kwanta’s action as unlawful and morally wrong. He said that such act only slows down the advancement of the country.

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Kwanta the accused, however, reacted to the allegations made against him saying it was only targeted at tarnishing his image, denying his involvement in the ballot box snatching.

Meanwhile, political thugs raided a polling unit at a Police barracks where wife of the governor, Salamatu Almakura, was casting her vote in unit 026. According to sources, the young thugs were reported to have destroyed all elections materials at 10p.m. Saturday while Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials, journalists and others fled for safety.

By Todimu Ogunade…

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