THERE was a minor incident at two polling units (PU) in Okene LGA, Kogi state on Saturday, November 11, as the state elected a new governor.
A party member – a man – absconded with money meant for vote-buying at two polling units.
The PUs are PU 25, Ucheba ward, and PU 012, Orietesu ward, both in Okene, Kogi Central Senatorial zone.
People were seen chasing one another in the area upon hearing of the incident.
A resident in the area told our reporter that the man named Shaibu absconded with the money meant for vote buying.
It was not immediately clear which political party the man represented.
Police officers stationed at the polling unit were seen not taking any action.
Similarly, soldiers stationed a few metres away, took no action on the matter.
A reporter with the ICIR
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