In
a concerning turn of events during the local government election in Kaiama,
Hon. Inuwa Ba'age'e, the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), was caught on camera disrupting the voting process at the Wajibe ward.
The
incident occurred just five minutes after voting began on Saturday around past
9, causing chaos and confusion among voters present at the polling station.
Eyewitnesses reported that Ba'age'e’s actions led to significant disruptions, prompting immediate intervention from security personnel to restore order.
In
the video, Ba'age'e appeared visibly frustrated and voiced his dissatisfaction
with the election process. He was seen scattering election materials,
significantly disrupting the flow of the voting procedure.
Security
officers, who were initially seen passively observing the chairmanship
candidate disrupt the election, later took swift action to contain the
situation, successfully restoring order and allowing voting to resume shortly.
Authorities
have emphasized the importance of maintaining a peaceful electoral process,
with additional security measures in place to prevent further disturbances.
Local
government elections are taking place across Kwara State today, with the Kwara
State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) confirming that officers and
election materials have been deployed to all 16 local government areas.
"We
don't have time for their mischief. My officers are already in the field, and
all necessary materials have been dispatched. Every local government area,
including those as far as Baruten, Patigi, Edu, and Ifelodun, has received its
materials. We are fully prepared for the election today," KWSIEC chairman
Baba Okanla stated in a telephone interview on Saturday.
He
dismissed any claims of a postponement as the work of "jobless mischief
makers."
"I didn't sign any such thing, nor did any of my officers," he added. "We are ready, and we are already on the field."
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