There is currently tension and panic in Bayelsa as 'unknown men' invaded the INEC collation centre with 24 ballot boxes.
NE gathered that Two Toyota Hilux vehicles, carrying ballot boxes behind, just arrived the collation centres in Yenagoa, causing a stir.
The two Hilux trucks are white. One has no number plate. The other has a Bayelsa State Government House license plate number BYGH 145.
The vehicles drove in as if they were chased into the venue, screeching to a halt outside the centre. Three men came down from the vehicles chanting local war songs.
They claim they are from Southern Ijaw and had beat 'soldiers' firing at them to return the ballot boxes behind the vehicles.
It appears the ballot papers have not been counted and collated at the Local Government Level, from the way they are stacked on the Hilux trucks, NE gathers.
Some of the ballot boxes, at least three, has the inscription "Presidential" on it. Some, "Governorship". One has inscription Ijaw LGA, Amassoma Ward three.
There are 10 ballot boxes on one truck, and 14 on the other.
As at press time, the two white Hilux trucks are still packed outside the collation centre, laden with the 24 ballot boxes they rushed into the centre.
It is still unclear how the trucks managed to beat the heavy security outside the collation centre. The fate of the ballot boxes loaded behind the trucks is also unclear.
Tension remains and there are reports of protest in the town. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Under buhari.. Election in Nigeria has become do or die... is this the change they promised us... It's now clear to us that this present government is nothing but a propaganda. Agent of darkness has taken over...
ReplyDeletePoint of correct.. You will say the Bayesian not Buhari. If you don't know how to comment on report don't type... You blind ?mugu.
DeleteWhy is it happening in Bayelsa, we witnessed peaceful election in Kogi. We are disappointed in Bayelsans the home of Chief BH
DeleteYes,the PDP loyalist claim not to know what is going on but original pioneer of election malpractice, rigging and author of violence
DeleteAnonymous 4:13 Under Buhari Election Is do or die yet Governor Dickson is far on the lead... and he is not APC yet Buhari is causing people in southern Ijaw to fight against each other, you people are really sick. this 16 years of PDP Misrule has really turn some persons to psychological maniac
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...where is that change pmb promise to nigeria
ReplyDeleteAll these happen because PDP takes the lead,if it had been the true or fake apc all consequences would be damped as it is Kogi.
ReplyDeleteJust passing-by
ReplyDeleteDear All Mr Anonymous .... Ds is de Handwork of APC and Sylva de said Ballot boxes are Fake Ballot boxes voted in bushes in favour of APC and de police in de centre
ReplyDeleteknows dats wy dey allowed dem in if allowed
to be collated APC will win remember
Southern Ijaw has de highest no of registered
voters ..120k if APC can rig successfully here
dey will take de seat and may be de place has
majority of PDP den APC being a Do or Die
Party dey will continue to creat tension so dat
dey can have leyway to rig Note Buhari
Needs Bayelsa and Rivers at all cost ....But de
will of God will be done in Bayelsa