By Okechukwu Shedrack*
There is palpable tension in Imo State
following reports that thugs have invaded the State ahead of Saturday’s
governorship and State Assembly elections.
A local tabloid in
the State had reported last week that some desperate politicians have
imported thugs into the State for the polls.
This is as IPOB
leader, Nnamdi Kanu revealed on Radio Biafra that the ruling APC have
assigned election riggers in the 27 local governments in the State.
Also
there have been fears raised by the PDP that the State Governor, Rochas
Okorocha who is backing his son in law, Uche Nwosu may have also
imported thugs with fake police and army uniforms. The ‘APC had raised
similar allegations.
Okorocha had been in the eye of the storm
lately when he was accused by the Returning Officer, RO, for Imo West
Senatorial elections, Innocent Ibeabuchi, of putting him (Ibeabuchi)
under duress to declare him (Okorocha) winner of the Senatorial
election.
Security agencies have been called upon to checkmate the influx of these thugs and ensure that the elections are free and fair.
Source:- Alexreports
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