{"id":174741,"date":"2025-08-17T22:04:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T21:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-alleges-nnpp-hired-thugs-to-deny-residents-voting"},"modified":"2025-08-17T23:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T22:15:10","slug":"apc-alleges-nnpp-hired-thugs-to-deny-residents-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-alleges-nnpp-hired-thugs-to-deny-residents-voting","title":{"rendered":"APC Alleges NNPP Hired Thugs to Deny Residents Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of State Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Atta and the All Progressive Congress APC, have alleged that the residents of Bagwai and Shannon Local Governments were chased away during the conduct of Saturday\u2019s reruns election by the heavily Armed NNPP Hired Thugs.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said in view of this fact and the heavy attacks by the NNPP hired thugs, the party wants INEC to immediately cancel the election and declare the Bagwai Shanono election null and void\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of APC Stakeholders, in Kano he reminded that in the buildup to the election, the political parties had a peace pact to work towards violence-free elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dIn this light, all political parties; the All Progressives Congress, APC, the New Nigeria People\u2019s Party (NNPP) and others agreed not to mobilise thugs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur rally, which was organised on Wednesday, August 13, was held peacefully despite the massive crowd that turned out for it from across the two constituencies; Shanono\/Bagwai and Ghari and Tsanyawa.<\/p>\n<p>Adding that the campaign rally, led by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, was judged by all, as one of the freest rallies conducted in recent times in our country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the following day, under the guise of conducting their rally, the NNPP imported armed thugs from neighbouring states and countries, infiltrated all the wards in Shanono\/Bagwai State Constituency to launch coordinated attacks on supporters of the opposition political parties, particularly the APC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe APC candidate for Shanono\/Bagwai State Constituency was not spared, as his residence came under attack from these thugs.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister said disturbingly, the deliberate political brigandage by the NNPP reached its crescendo on the election day, despite early alerts to the security agencies and assurances from the Police and the DSS that the situation would be brought under control before the commencement of voting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs early as 5am yesterday Shanono and Bagwai local government areas was invaded by thousands of armed thugs wielding various dangerous weapons including guns allegedly recruited from within and outside Kano State including Brinin Gwari in Kaduna, Kebbi and Katsina states by the Kano State Government and the ruling party in the state,NNPP. They were conveyed in hundreds of trucks and vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the information reached us, His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate, swiftly reported the matter to the relevant security agencies in both Kano and Abuja to get the criminals arrested or chased away to forestall the breakdown of law and order before, during and after the election in the two local government areas and beyond. But, before the security operatives got there, the criminals had infiltrated the villages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cSighting unknown and strange faces in their communities, the residents and voters ran away for safety and relocated to neighbouring villages in Gwarzo and Bichi LGAs. We have just been informed that they have started to return to their homes this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Yusuf Atta said as a result of this, the NNPP took over the polling units, hijacked the sensitive ballot materials \u2013 ballot papers and results sheets, thumped the ballot papers and allocated votes for their party. No credible election took place in Shanono\/Bagwai<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people of Bagwai\/Shanono, who have been patiently waiting for the conduct of the by-election since the demise of their representative, Hon Halilu Ibrahim Kundila on April 6, last year, were disenfranchised, traumatised and chased away from their homes by the NNPP and their thugs imported from neighbouring states and countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appeal to the people of the constituency and our teaming supporters across the state to remain calm and law-abiding. We urge the security agencies to ensure the prosecution of all the armed thugs who have been arrested in connection with this charade.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister explained that the foundation of any democracy is the right of the people to vote freely and safely for candidates of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow can we claim to uphold democracy when citizens are chased away from their homes hours before the election? How can we guarantee the legitimacy of a process overshadowed by threats and chaos? An election marred by violence is no election at all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe integrity of our democratic process is paramount. We owe it to ourselves, to future generations and to the principles of democracy, to defend it,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Minister of State Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Atta and the All Progressive Congress APC, have alleged that the residents of Bagwai and Shannon Local Governments were chased away during the conduct of Saturday\u2019s reruns election by the heavily Armed NNPP Hired Thugs. 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