Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, has been rocked by protesters’ blocking of the Total roundabout, which has resulted in gridlock.
According to reports, the demonstrators are unhappy with the results of the state’s recently held gubernatorial election.
The atmosphere in Nasarawa is still tense, and many locals are worried that the violence may develop.
In addition, no fewer than 500 women from 13 local government areas of the state, who were dressed in black clothes, stormed Lafia, the state capital to demand the cancellation of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
Witnesses clarified that the protest was initiated because INEC had declared a winner of the governorship race despite there being disagreement over the results from the state capital’s Gayam and Ciroma electoral districts.
Stella Oboshi when interviewed stated “The governorship election and that of the House of Assembly were done the same day, the same time and with the same election materials. But the governorship election was announced, and that of the House of Assembly has not been announced up till this moment because it was declared inconclusive.
“If Gayam and Ciroma electoral wards results from Lafia LGA were included in the results that INEC announced for the governorship election but the Assembly elections were inconclusive in the same wards, then INEC should also declare the governorship election inconclusive so that we can start from afresh.”
This is the 3rd day of protests and the Nasarawa State Police Command has are yet to issue a statement as at the time of filing this report.
