From Maiharaji Altine
The electoral Officer in charge of Maradun local government area in Zamfara state Bashir shagari has allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Shagari, according to sources was coming to Gusau INEC collation center to deliver the result of the governorship election for Maradun local government when he was kidnapped on the road.
The source further revealed that, the electoral Officer was together with other INEC staff when they were stopped on a bridge near Maradun town and wiscked away to unknown destination.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH, the public relations Officer of the state’s INEC, Muktari Janyau said, the matter has been reported to the police headquarters.
“Janyau said, “The resident electoral commissioner in charge of Zamfara state, Professor Sa,idu Babura Ahmed has reported the issue to the police commissioner for appropriate action”.
The spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed Shehu could not be reached for comment.
Meanwhile, the results of nine out of 14 local government areas have been announced and the opposition PDP was leading in seven local governments.
