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PHOTOS: Kebbi community protests LG election

Some resident of kebbi state on Monday blocked roads leading into Argungu from Felende area of the town to protest the non-declaration of the result of Felende ward election rumoured to have been won by the PDP candidate.  

PHOTOS: Kebbi community protests LG election

Kebbi community protest over LG election 28 Oct 2019 Photo: Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi
5/8 The All Progressives Congress (APC), has also rejected the councillorship candidates declared as winners in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Council poll by Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC).

Some resident of kebbi state on Monday blocked roads leading into Argungu from Felende area of the town to protest the non-declaration of the result of Felende ward election rumoured to have been won by the PDP candidate.

Kebbi community protests over LG election – 28 Oct 2019 Photo: Ismail Adebayo.

Kebbi community protests over LG election -28 Oct 2019 Photo: Ismail Adebayo.
The protesters for several hours blocked the main road leading into Argungu and burnt tyres to prevent motorists and other travelers from passing through the township.
Mobile policemen were drafted from Birnin Kebbi to Argungu at about 9:30am to quell the situation but the people insisted they would not leave except their candidate is declared winner of the election.

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