Tension erupted in Magama Ward, Nasko Local Government Area of Niger State, after angry residents set the office of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) ablaze over missing result sheets ahead of Saturday’s council election.
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Eyewitnesses said electoral officials brought ballot papers but failed to include official result sheets, sparking outrage among voters who accused them of attempting to manipulate the process.
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The protest quickly turned violent as the NSIEC office went up in flames, destroying several sensitive electoral materials.
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Security operatives were later deployed to restore calm, though no arrests had been confirmed at press time.
The incident adds to growing tension ahead of the November 1 local government polls, which have been plagued by allegations of political interference and intimidation, including the recent arrest of a university student in Mokwa.
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