CDD has said thugs intimidated voters, election observers and journalists on a scale it said would affect the integrity of the governorship election in Kogi State.
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“In Polling Unit 001 in Ward 4, Dekina LGA, CDD observers reported the sporadic gunfire. Violent disturbances caused by rival party thugs who battled each other over control of the polling environment was reported in Felele and Ganaja areas of Lokoja LGA, especially in Registration Area 08, Oworo, Felele Area, PU 004. In Ankpa 1 Polling Unit with number 2203-04-0 in Ankpa Local Government.
“CDD observers reported an incident wherein operatives of Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad stormed the location of the polling unit and arrested the PDP party agent. This move disrupted voting, as thugs responded by throwing stones in a bid to release the PDP party agent. The centre said it observed that INEC officials arrived before 8.00 am in 55.2 per cent of the polling units in parts of the state observed by the group.
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