The group said that the Kogi election represents a major dent to Nigeria’s democracy. The situation room's convener, Clement Nwankwo, announced the group’s stance in a press conference in Abuja on Sunday.
According to him, if this election is allowed to stand, 2023 and Ondo State election next year will be a bloodbath.
The Situation Room is one of the accredited observers for the election.
We earlier reported how two boys were killed during the Kogi governorship election that took place in Lokoja on Saturday. The Kogi State election was characterised by different issues including late arrival of electoral materials, violence and intimidation of voters.
Also, we shared a video of the moment thugs attacked Governor Seyi Makinde in Lokoja.
Irrespective of the high level of violence that was recorded in some areas, the election was however, also peaceful and efficient in some parts of the state.
The election was, however, also peaceful and efficient in some other areas.
A total of 24 candidates are taking part in the gubernatorial election. Although the registered voters in the state are 1,646,350, about 1,485,828 (90.2 per cent) have collected their PVCs and are thus eligible to vote in the 21 local governments of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reports.
In Bayelsa State the case is not any different as residents of Opolo, in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State have taken to the streets to protest at the conduct of the governorship election in the state.
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