BYE-Elections: Senate bye-elections in Plateau, Imo etc, Arewa vows to protest with cows



The delay by the electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the bye elections in Plateau, Imo and Cross Rivers States precisely has raised tension and triggered the anger of some politicians, groups and constituents.

The vacancy occurred following the death of the law makers in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly from the affected States which is long overdue.

This delay made it imperative for the Arewa Youth Progressive Forum (AYPF) agreed to join force with other interest groups like Justice Group (Ex Militants), Election Mandate group if INEC fails to conduct the said election before November 2020.

According to their letter signed by its Public Relation Officer PRO, Mallam Bashir Yunusa Dantudu addressed to the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on monday 3rd August 2020 said they feel the pain of the constituents, vows to carry their cows along on the protest and also charged the INEC to apologize to the States for their failure to have conducted the election which has deprived them from adequate representation at the Senate.

The AYPF also advised INEC to protect democracy, ensure prompt representation by conducting election promptly and no to give people impression that the Nigerian electoral umpire is biased.

The group made emphasis on the following three Senatorial districts Plateau South, Imo North and Cross Rivers North Senatorial districts respectfully.

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