A young man alleged to be a ballot box snatcher has been gunned down in Anyigba Ward, Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, IGBERETV reports.
According to reports, the man identified as Ojochenemi Akayaba, aka Akaiba, a graduate of Political Science, attempted to disrupt the election by snatching ballot boxes and he was gunned down by the Nigerian Army.
Human rights lawyer, Chidi Odinkalu shared a video from the scene on Twitter and wrote;
“An attempt by a young man called Akaiba to snatch a #BallotBox has reportedly resulted in a fatality – his fatality – around the KSU Polling unit in under Anyigba Ward, Dekina LGA of Kogi State in NC.”
An attempt by a young man called Akaiba to snatch a #BallotBox has reportedly resulted in a fatality – his fatality – around the KSU Polling unit in under Anyigba Ward, Dekina LGA of Kogi State in NC #Nigeria.#NigeriaDecides2023 pic.twitter.com/GQzmPVwDEA
— Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF (@ChidiOdinkalu) February 25, 2023
People who knew Akaiba have taken to Twitter to share his photos, including the ones taken as he passed out from NYSC.
@seer_ben wrote on Twitter;
“A ballot box snatcher has been gunnèd down in Anyigba, Dekina LGA, Kogi State.
His is Ojochenemi Akayaba – an alumnus of Prince Abubakar Audu University
He studied Political Science & he recently completed his NYSC!
#Falz Peter Obi of Labor Party Sangotedo Soldiers LEIARS VOID”
A ballot box snatcher has been gunnèd down in Anyigba, Dekina LGA, Kogi State.
His is Ojochenemi Akayaba – an alumnus of Prince Abubakar Audu University
He studied Political Science & he recently completed his NYSC!#Falz Peter Obi of Labor Party Sangotedo Soldiers LEIARS VOID pic.twitter.com/s5UHBg4nOb
— BENCOURAGE (@seer_ben) February 25, 2023
There was election violence in Kogi state, including the snatching of ballot boxes and people shooting as seen in several videos shared online.
