Benue South Re-run: Violence, Ballot box snatching at deputy governor’s ward
– Agent of the All Progressive Congress, Agbo Icha Emmanuel was attacked
– But PDP denied attack on the agent claiming he attempted to snatch ballot box
Attacked’s APC agent
Violence and ballot box snatching has been reported at the at Idabi Polling Booth, Otukpo.
Naij.com gathered that there was an alleged attack on the party agent of the All Progressive Congress, Agbo Icha Emmanuel, in the ongoing Benue south senatorial district re-run.
Agbo Icha Emmanuel
But in a tweet by the Peoples Democratic Party, it claimed that Agbo Icha was apprehended by youths in the area who resisted his attempt to hijack electoral materials but the All Progressives Congress, APC, claimed that he was attacked by thugs loyal to the PDP
“Youths in the area defended their votes and apprehended him. He has been handed over to the police,” the party tweeted.
APPREHENDED: This @APCNigeria thug attempted to run away with a ballot box @ Idabi PU of Otukpo LGA #BenueSouthReRun pic.twitter.com/RqhBXOCfFt
— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) February 20, 2016
Youths in the area defended their votes and apprehended him. He has been handed over to @PoliceNG #BenueSouthReRun pic.twitter.com/oa0sH5RlRb
— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) February 20, 2016
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