YIAGA AFRICA ,a Civil Society Organisation has expressed worry over possession of small and light arms by political thugs during Saturday’s supplementary election in some states.

As results filter in from 9 out of 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) where rerun elections are ongoing, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly leading the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with 2,347 votes as against 1,658 recorded by the APC.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the the rerun election in Kano, Mr Anthony Agbizili has dismissed allegations that the police has aided thugs in molesting voters to favor the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, Second Republic politician, in this encounter speaks on the military involvement in Nigeria elections and advocates that retired generals be excluded from contesting elections to position of civilian president where they also become commander-in-chief of the armed forces because of the negative impact of miliatry involvement in elections, especially the last elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced sorting and counting of ballots at the ongoing supplementary election in Ibeju-Lekki State Constituency I on Saturday

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning a mass arrest of top PDP leaders in Bauchi State through compromised security personnel.

A Senator-elect, Mr Abba Moro, said on Saturday that he is a firm believer in the power of the ballot as a credible option for electing responsible leaders in a democracy.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has dismissed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s allegation on the importation of political thugs from neighbouring states.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday condemned what it called the violent attack on its agents and members allegedly by thugs unleashed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the supplementary election in Kano, North-West Nigeria.

The Police Command in Kano State has sent more reinforcement of security personnel to Gama ward of Nasarawa local government to beef up security at the polling units located in the ward.

Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, a former Minister of Water Resources and Rural Development, has called for fairness and credibility in the re-run elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Voters came out in trickles at Ibeju-Lekki state constituency I, where supplementary elections held in Lagos State on Saturday.

Some notable party Chieftains have engaged in popularity supremacy at Magajin Gari ward ‘B’ Shiyyar Danfarijo polling unit 005 and 009, where supplementary polls are taking place.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the re-run governorship election ongoing across the 28 local government areas of the state, alleging that thugs have taken over the process.

Security has been beefed up in and around Kano metropolis as the governorship re-run election progresses in parts of the state.