14.30 Akwa-Ibom Voting is about to commence in Akwa Ibom primaries, holding at the International Stadium. The venue is secured by about 300 security officers. Over 1,100 delegate from the 31 LGAs of the state are waiting to vote. The delegates were acrredited without hitches. Delegates are already seated waiting to votes. The state governor, Godswill Akpabio, has arrived the venue. 14.34 BAUCHI The PDP gubernatorial primary in Bauchi State is yet to commence. There are few party officials inside the Multipurpose Hall, Wunti, venue of the event. Security personnel are all over the place. The aspirants include a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yahyale Ahmed, former Minister of State for Health, Ali Pate, Auwal Jatau, Senator Adamu Gumba, Alhaji Bappa Azare and Senator Babayo Gamawa. There are indications the former SSG to Bauchi State, Aminu Hammayo has withdrawn from the race. 14.37 LAGOS As at 1.30 p.m., still nothing in Lagos. Armed police officers are still blocking the entry to the venue. In fact, their duty has been bolstered by the arrival of two police dogs. The crowd outside the venue has increased to hundreds of delegates, party supporters, and area boys. No aspirant has arrived yet. But a Black Maria is here. 14.39 LAGOS Gun shots and tear gas by the police. 4.40 Bode George and his wife, accompanied by about half a dozen police escort vehicles, have just arrived. The gunshots and tear gas canisters fired by the police have stopped. But journalists, who had huddled by the gate during the police shootings, remain locked outside the venue. 14.48 Kaduna In Kaduna State, the Chairman of the Electoral Panel, Steve Oru, has addressed the delegates and journalists on the rules and procedure for the primary election. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, the state governor, Mukhtar Yero, and other top members of the PDP members from the state are at the Murtala Square, Kaduna, venue of the elections. Voting has commenced with statutory and ad-hoc delegates from Sanga Local Government Area of the state. Among the contestants are Mr. Yero, former senator, Haruna Aziz, Hassan Hyat, Lawal Yakawada and John Ajeye, a retired Air Commander have all stepped down for the governor. Unconfirmed reports say Messrs. Hyat, Yakawada and Ajeye stepped down for Mr. Yero following the vice presidents intervention at a meeting held last night. Meanwhile, the governor has earlier declared today a work-free day to enable citizens who have not collected their Permanent Voters Card, PVC, to do so. 15.06 Plateau As at 2:30 p.m., no delegate or party officials has arrived Rwang Pam Township Stadium, venue of the PDP governorship primaries holding in Plateau state. A musician hired to perform at the event is currently entertaining the security personnel and a few journalists who could gain entrance to the venue. Some journalists have left the venue because the exercise is yet to commence. Meanwhile, it was gathered that delegates of the PDP governorship primaries are confined to an undisclosed hotel within Jos. Some of the delegates cannot be reached on their mobile phones.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:58:48 +0000
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