Hundreds of Kogi youths storm APC headquarters against alleged imposition of candidate by Governor Bello

Some youths from Kogi state stormed the APC headquarters on Thursday, September 27

- The youths during the protest alleged that the governor of the state plans to impose some candidates on the electorates

- According to the youths, the contributions of the Late Prince Abubakar Audu is of immense proportion

Hundreds of Kogi youths under the umbrella of Concerned Kogi APC Rebirth on Thursday, September 27, stormed the headquarters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abuja to protest the alleged imposition of candidates by Governor Yahaya Bello.

The youths led by their leaders, Ezekiel Edogbonanya appealed to the good conscience of the leadership of the ruling party to save the APC in Kogi state from imminent disintegration due to the activities of the governor and his cronies.

Edogbonanya speaking during the protest said the contributions of the Late Prince Abubakar Audu is of immense proportion.He said: "As a matter of fact, the late Prince Abubakar Audu even in death represents a united and robust Kogi state because of his politics of inclusiveness that saw him defeat an incumbent governor before he passed on to the great beyond. May his soul continue to rest in peace."

Governor Yahaya Bello through his Chief of Staff, Edward Onoja, an unknown party man during the build-up to the 2015 elections, has now arrogated so much powers to himself and his cronies who were members of the opposition party during the 2015 elections, to now harass and intimidate loyal party members merely because they reaped where they did not sow and as such would have no value for it.

"They have made it a point of duty to criminalize party members in Kogi East, who differs with their brand of politics for the apparent fact that it is unpopular and capable of causing the party electoral misfortune in the forthcoming elections.

They have vowed to handpick candidates for elective positions regardless of the electoral value of such candidates. Suffice to add that most of their preferred candidates are very unpopular and not capable of winning elections in Kogi east," he added.

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He also said that the alleged move by the governor will not only affect Mr. President but jeopardize the chances of other candidates at the polls.

Meanwhile, world updates. Com previously reported that hundreds of the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party had stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest against rerun elections ordered by the electoral umpire on Sunday, September 13 in Osun.

The protesters were reportedly armed with placards carrying various inscriptions including: ‘No To rerun’; ‘INEC, don’t conspire with APC’; ‘The people spoke on Saturday, announce the results’ among others.

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