The Kogi Central senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Natasha Akpoti, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission used ballot papers with 2015 stamp for the just concluded National Assembly election.

She alleged that the ballot papers used in the election were the same with those already in circulation and reported to INEC.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Natasha said the election conducted in Kogi on February 2019 epitomised everything wrong in Nigeria’s electoral processes.

“It showcases the inadequacies in our security system which grossly affects our democracy, especially as it pertains women in politics.”

Akpoti said she and her supporters were molested and threatened by security agencies on the instruction of Governor Yahya Bello.
“The violence led to intimidation; I and my supporters were harassed before, during and post elections. On the eve of the elections, I was denied entrance into the state by Governor Yahaya Bello’s Government House police led by his Aide de Camp. I had to take a detour from Abaji via Nassarawa, Keffi and Benue.

“On arriving Okene at 9am, I met the same men who disarmed my security. They sent away my security personnel and blocked my vehicle from moving using tires and bricks. It took the efforts of the Force Headquarters instructing the Okene Area Commander to free me and my personnel.”



Source: https://punchng.com/inec-used-2015-stamp-for-senatorial-election-kogi-candidate-alleges/amp/