2027: ADC calls for probe into alleged threats against voters by Kebbi LG chairman

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kebbi State chapter, has called for an probe into alleged threats and intimidation attributed to the Chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area, Alhaji Atiku Kalcha.

In a connection issued connected Thursday by the party’s Deputy Publicity Secretary, Engr. Abubakar Atiku Musa, the ADC alleged that the assembly president threatened residents who refused to ballot for the All Progressives Congress, APC, campaigner astatine polling units successful the section government.

The enactment said the allegations should beryllium subjected to an impartial and thorough probe to found whether the statements were made.

It added that, if confirmed, the alleged threats would represent a superior interest for electoral freedom, nationalist bid and citizens’ close to ballot for candidates of their choice.

The ADC called connected the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, DSS, and different applicable information agencies to analyse the allegations and instrumentality due enactment if immoderate menace oregon program to incite unit is established.

The enactment besides urged information agencies to fortify measures to support voters and forestall intimidation before, during and aft the 2027 elections.

The ADC further called connected governmental parties and their supporters to refrain from actions susceptible of causing unit oregon disrupting nationalist bid successful the state.