Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) recounted the result of the presidential villa in Abuja
after documenting the scores by parties in different forms.
In the result initially announced, President Muhammadu Buhari
lost to Atiku Abubakar, his main rival by 17 votes.
While Atiku got 1,030 votes, Buhari trailed with 1,013
votes.
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army
Political Thuggery: Army Kills 6 Assailants, Loses
Officer in Rivers State
Information reaching Headquarters Nigerian Army (NA) revealed
that troops of 6 Division on a legitimate duty of protecting lives
and properties of law abiding citizens and ensuring a conducive
environment for peaceful conduct of 2019 General Elections in
Abonnema, Akuku Toru Local Government Area (LGA) Rivers State were
attacked by some hoodlums.
The pre-planned attack occurred in between Charles and
Bob-Manuel’s compounds in Abonnema Town at about 1:00pm on the 23rd
February 2019.
The attackers barricaded a major road into the town and laid an
ambush in the adjoining built-up areas from where they opened fire
on our unsuspecting troops when they attempted to remove the
barricade.
The gallant troops fought their way through the siege and in the
process killed six of the assailants. However, we lost a lieutenant
in the encounter.
Preliminary investigation indicated that one Roland Sekibo, –
the Chairman Akuku Toru LGA, Omodo – the CSO Akuku Toru LGA and
Kenneth of Kula currently at large were the masterminds of the
unexpected/ unprovoked attack.
To this end, the NA strongly hereby state that perpetrators of
this ambush will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
You are requested to disseminate this information to the public
please.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
23 February, 2019