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| Osun Re-Run Election: Suspected APC Thugs Beat, Stops Rival Voters From Polling Unit |
Scores of voters protested earlier today over the maltreatment experienced in the hand of some thugs allegedly working for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) at Jamodo Junction in Ifon Osun, Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State.
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Voters, journalists and observers report widespread intimidation by security agents and political thugs across Orolu LGA.
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According to report gathered by Naija News, the voters said the thugs working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) denied them entrance into polling units. They also alleged that the thugs seized their voting credentials and beat them up.
“Whoever announces APC as winner of this election will get home and die,” one of the protesters who said he escaped attacks by suspected APC said, fuming and cursing profusely. “We were going there peacefully to vote but they accosted us with guns and machetes. They are APC thugs. They told us to hand over our voters’ cards and they beat many people.“For now, I don’t have my voters’ card. I cannot vote. This is denying us of our right,” another resident who was allegedly prevented from voting said.
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An elderly woman was also turned back,said the intimidation of resents in the community started a day to the election on Wednesday.
“They did not allow us to vote. They have started shooting since yesterday. Our local government chairman coordinated the attacks,” she claimed.
When contacted on phone, Mohammed Dankwara, a deputy police commissioner who supervised police security arrangement in Orolu LGA, denied that there were cases of intimidation.
“Everywhere around here is peaceful,” Mr Dankwara said. “We have international observers here who are white men and they did not complain of anything.”“I am assuring you that the election in Orolu is going on peacefully.”
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