APC supporters destroys party secretariat in Niger over enforcement of candidates.
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Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have destroyed the party’s secretariat in protest against the alleged enforcement of candidates for the November 1 local government elections.
The protest, which started peacefully on Tuesday, escalated into violence as enraged members tore down the APC and Nigerian flags and vandalized party property.
In a video, the protesters said, “We are not doing!” as they stormed the party office.
It was said that the council chairman, Iliyasu Zakari, barely avoided harm as members opposed his second-term bid.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago had previously announced a consensus procedure where LGAs would nominate three candidates, with him making the final selection. However, the process has been heavily condemned.
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Yakubu Kuta, a former vice-chairman of Shiroro LGA, alleged that Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba “hijacked the process and imposed his own aide as the candidate.”
However, in response, the deputy governor’s press secretary, Ummulkhatumi Abdullahi Kuta, denied the allegations, stating that the candidate won through voting.
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