By Ben Agande, Kaduna

..as PDP accuses APC of plotting to scuttle Saturday’s polls

Heavily armed security men in a convoy of several vehicles, on Thursday, patrolled the streets of Kaduna in a show of force to deter any attempt to cause violence during Saturday’s election.

Army

Testing the grit of the Public service(2)

The patrol team consist of military, police, Air force as well as Federal Road Safety Commission vehicles with about three Armoured Personnel Carriers.

No statement was issued by any of the security services on the reason for the patrol but an official of the Nigerian Army who pleaded anonymity said the essence was to send a clear message that the security services are ready for the elections.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna state has accused the APC led government of trying to scuttle the elections in the State.

Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the PDP secretariat, the State Chairman of the party, Felix Hassan Hyat said one of the APC’s plans was to disobey court order over some pending matters as they affect some communities and personalities in the State.

But the scribe of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Yahaya Pate declined to comment on the matter saying he was awaiting directives from the state chairman of the party.

Meanwhile, the PDP chairman explained that the state government was potting to induce some election observers to write fake results.

“We are also aware of the plan of the government to scuttle the forthcoming election in Kaduna State…so that a State of Emergency can be declared and for him to call for the cancellation of the elections, he is already sure of loosing. Part of the orchestrated plan is to install a new chief in the controversial Adara Chiefdom, despite the litigation in Court.

“This is in addition to using fake results to swear-in the APC Candidate in Jaba Local Government who lost the last Local Government election, despite the case in Court. The Governor knows that such actions could lead to resistance by the people that could cause mayhem. We call on the people concerned to remain calm and law abiding, no matter the provocation.