Many Nigerians were killed in electoral violence during Saturday’s governorship and state house of assembly elections.
The process was also fraught with widespread irregularities including ballot snatching, kidnapping and harassment of both voters and electoral officials.
Five persons were reported killed in Khana LGA and one person in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State while Benue, Kogi and Katsina States recorded two deaths per state, according to the report. Presence of Armed Forces: Our observers reported the presence of different security agents including the Nigerian Armed Forces during the elections. The presence of Nigerian Armed Forces was most visible in some states in the South-South , South East and North Central . In some places, their presence raised different security concerns.
· Adequacy of Security Personnel at Polling Unit: CLEEN Foundation observed that on the aggregate, 68% of the polling units had two or more security personnel on ground while 31% of the polling units had one security personnel on ground. However, during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, 70% of the polling units had two or more security agents while polling units with just one security officer was 27%.
Voters Intimidation: In Ebonyi State, Ohaukwu LGA, voters were forced to vote for a particular political party in addition to widespread vote buying or inducement. Similarly, a party agent was forced to leave the polling unit entirely. In Ondo State at Ward 007, PU 018, Ondo West LGA, party thugs dragged the voting cubicle and insisted anyone not voting for a particular party should leave the polling unit.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigeria decides 2019: Early list of governors-elect from Saturday, March 9 poll - Daily Post NigeriaThe 2019 election has already produced ten governors-elect as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, continue with the collation and announce
Read more »
Female lawyers march to mark Int’l Women’s Day – Daily TrustThe International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Abuja branch, has stressed for the role of women in the society towards building a better society regardless of gender. The chairperson of the branch, Ngozi Ikenga, made this call on Friday during a march organised by the branch to celebrate the year’s International Women’s Day.ADVERTISEMENT She said …
Read more »
SENATE PRESIDENCY: Ahmad Lawan on the march - Vanguard News NigeriaWith the conduct of February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections and the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the next stage of battle and permutations would be who becomes number three citizen of the country.
Read more »
March 9 polls: 2 killed, 47 arrested in Anambra – Daily TrustPolice in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two persons in Obosi area of Anambra during Saturday’s, State House of Assembly election in Anambra. The police also confirmed that a total of 47 persons were arrested for various electoral offences ranging from disruption of elections, malicious damage, thuggery, assault and unlawful possession of firearms.ADVERTISEMENT Of …
Read more »
Thousands march against Duterte on International Women’s DayThousands of women took to the streets of Manila Friday in protest against President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged misogyny as an exhibition marking International Women's Day exhibited the clothes of P...
Read more »
March 9 Elections: Jigawa Police Command restricts movements - Vanguard News NigeriaThe Commissioner of Police in Jigawa, Mr Bala Senchi, says the restriction of movements during elections starts from the midnight of Friday, except those on essential duties.
Read more »
March 9 Election: Appeal Court clears Kano PDP candidate - Daily Post NigeriaThe Court of Appeal in Kano State on Thursday cleared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Yusuf, to participate in the f
Read more »
We’ll not deploy PVT for March 9 polls - YIAGA - Vanguard News NigeriaAS Governorship and State Assembly elections set to hold today, March 9, 2019, and election observer, YIAGA AFRICA, Friday, disclosed that the Parallel Vote Tabulation, PVT, methodology will not be deployed.
Read more »
March 9: We are good to go in Lagos — REC – Daily TrustThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr Sam Olumekun, says the electoral body is good to go, and ready to give residents of the state free and fair elections on Saturday. Olumekun spoke on the readiness of the commission in the state in an interview with the News Agency …
Read more »