Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/bcm/src/dev/www/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121
election violence | Zikoko!

Quizzes

Stacks

Shows

Podcasts

Newsletters

Naira Life

Love Life

Hustleprint

Love Currency

Sunken Ships

What She Said

My Bro

So You Don’t Have To

Interview With…

Zikoko Memes

Jollof Road

Cholera Outbreak Update

Follow our socials

  • 2023 Governorship Election: Violence, Intimidation at Polls

    The 2023 gubernatorial elections have kicked off across 28 states in Nigeria today. States like Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun States won’t have elections today, as they operate a different cycle.

    Also holding today are the Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency election halted during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls. This resulted from the omission of the Labour Party logo and that of the Enugu East Senatorial District, which was shifted following the killing of Oyibo Chukwu, the party’s candidate in the district, on February 22.

    Here are the updates so far:

    Violence in Lagos State

    Voters in several parts of Lagos State have complained of harassment and intimidation by political party agents and thugs. 

    A Twitter user (@omoelerinjare) claims that his uncle was attacked with his ear bleeding in the Desa Ibeju Lekki polling unit for refusing to vote for the APC. 

    https://twitter.com/omoelerinjare/status/1637024898970185730?s=46&t=_eZK-7kE70HjV0aPa5Aciw

    A voter with his polling unit in Ibeju-Lekki High School, Lagos, also said, “APC thugs just finished beating me now in my polling unit, 007 Ibeju 1, at the premises of Ibeju High School, Ibeju-Lekki Lagos. They were chasing everyone they feel will vote for LP. I intervened and they descended on me and started beating me.”

    “They were 13 thugs that were beating me. The thugs dragged me out of the premises and dragged other LP voters in my PU out. They smashed my phone. Agberos have taken over the polling units in Ibeju.”

    Sanwo-Olu makes his way to the polls

    At Ward E3, St Stephen’s School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, the incumbent governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made his way to vote at around 10 a.m. He was seen to be ‘calming down his supporters.’

    Violence in Benue State 

    At 11 a.m., Citizen learnt that security operatives killed a voter as thugs, allegedly sponsored by the PDP, attempted to disrupt voting in Gboko South at polling units 026 and 004 of Benue state.

    Other states seem to be peaceful

    Other states, such as Kwara and Delta, are seeing peaceful voting process so far.

    Dongari Elite L.G.E.A ll, Gambari/ Aiyekale. LGA: Asa, Kwara State.

    Obaigbena Primary school, Owa 1. LGA: Ika North East, Delta State.

    Be sure to get the latest coverage on the 2023 gubernatorial elections right here on Citizen! If you want to be part of the conversation, you can join our community here. 

    Chiamaka Dike

    , ,
  • Three Safety Apps You Should Have on Election Day

    [countdown date=”Feb 25, 2023 7:00:00″]

    Nigerians have less than 2 days to the presidential election to decide who’d be their next president. Over the last couple of weeks, we have given you tips on how to vote as a first-time voter, how to survive on election day and even how to check election results.

    But what happens if violence occurs in your polling unit? What if you get picked up by security agents illegally? If there is anything you should know about Nigeria, it’s that we have a large history of election violence. But do not be deterred, you’ve got this.

    We have a list of mobile phone apps and websites that could possibly save your life in the eventuality of violence:

    The Election Violence Incident Tracker (Evit.ng)

    Launched in February 2023, the Election Violence Tracker displays in real-time the early warning signs and triggers of election violence across the country.

    In particular, voters in Lagos, Osun, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be able to use the pilot phase of this app during the 2023 elections.

    Users can also:

    • Report cases of electoral violence.
    • Identify potential risks with an incident analysis dashboard
    • Detect early warning signs.
    • Inform security agencies
    • Generate relevant reports to identify problem areas throughout the elections.

    aptResponse

    There is the possibility of getting arrested on Election Day, and aptResponse is here with the perfect lawyer plugs.

    The app was built by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Boma Alabi. With the app, you can get emergency legal aid. You can also report an incident, receive critical information on the law and be part of a community where legal tips for citizens are being shared on the app

    Citizens can download this via Google Play store 

    Help OS

    Think of helpOs like ride-hailing apps, Bolt and Uber, but for medical emergencies.

    In case one is injured and in need of grave medical attention due to election violence, all you need to do is to type the location of your polling unit and an ambulance would come to the rescue.

    This app can be downloaded via the Google Play store and Apple App Store

    Chiamaka Dike

    , , ,