Boko Haram members who launched an attack earlier today, prevented Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, from voting.

Director General of Media affairs to the governor, Abdullahi Bego, who confirmed that Boko Haram members prevented Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, from voting, added that security agents advised the governor who is a senatorial candidate in this Saturday election, to suspend participating in the voting exercise.

"This is because of the incident in Gaidam town early in the day, which has already been brought under control and voting is now underway there, the security agencies would naturally seek to reinforce and increase security around the governor for him to travel to cast his vote.

“That increased security around the governor will mean that vital security resources that are needed elsewhere in the state would have to be diverted and allocated to the governor.

“The government made the decision – in consultation with the security agencies – that it is better and more useful for the security agents, including soldiers, police, Civil Defence, DSS, etc to focus their attention on providing security for the election throughout the state.

“As things stand now, voting is going on successfully across the state and His Excellency Governor Gaidam is pleased and grateful to the people for the large turnout at polling units throughout the state”.



https://unclesuru.com/2019/02/23/nigeriadecides2019-boko-haram-members-prevent-yobe-state-governor-ibrahim-gaidam-from-voting/


lalasticlala, seun, mynd44

Boko Haram is interested in Nigerian elections.

I'm discombobulated rn.

I don't get it. Not anymore.

I'm lost