Yahaya Bello’s Government Accused Of Engaging Construction Firm To Cut Off Roads, Frustrate Elections In Certain Communities
The plot, it was learnt, was to prevent the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agents and other stakeholders from accessing the senatorial district during the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections.
Operatives of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Thursday intercepted workers of Chinese construction firm, CCECC, allegedly engaged by Governor Yahaya Bello-led Kogi State government to cut off roads leading to Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The plot, it was learnt, was to prevent the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agents and other stakeholders from accessing the senatorial district during the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections.
SaharaReporters gathered that the workers who identified themselves as Mr. Ismail Abdulganiyu and Sheidu Amoto were arrested by the police while digging pits in major access roads leading to Okehi Local Government Area of the state.