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Gunmen storm venue of Kogi PDP governorship primaries, Governor, others flee

The governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party ended abruptly in the early hours of Wednesday when gunmen invaded the venue of the election, Lokoja Confluence Stadium.

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A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria reported that voting had ended and sorting of votes were going on when the gunmen came to the venue at about 1:45am and started shooting from different directions.

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According to report, votes in eight out of the 10 ballot boxes have already been counted and sorted out before the disruption by the gunmen.

LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT

Aspirants, delegates and others scampered for safety while the number of casualty has yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

NAN correspondent said that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, escaped the bullets of the gunmen.

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