The Senator representing Northern senatorial district of Cross River, Agom Jarigbe on Saturday escaped death by whisker at Ogoja LGA of Cross River state, as hooded, heavily armed security operatives in marked and unmarked SUVs numbering 10 shot at his convoy at Mbube West II.
This attack isn’t unconnected to the serious twist of events in the ongoing bye-elections of Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency following sporadic gunshots shortly after votes were counted and results announced at various polling Units and Registration Area centre, RAC in Mbube West, and other parts of Ogoja LGA of Cross River state
The gun-wielding operatives caused trepidation at the popular Ndok junction as they drove in a fierce manner in about 10 vehicles including a coaster bus, Hilux, Sports Utility vehicle scaring residents of Ogoja.
It was learnt that the armed men had gone round Ogoja local government area between 6:00pm and 8:30pm and carted away results sheets from 16 polling units from some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff.
According to Vanguard, some of the ad hoc staff were proactive as they secured some of the results using analogue methods discreetly.
As at 10:45 pm, collation was yet to start at INEC’s office in Ogoja as Adhoc staff including corps members were seen eating, while others were still submitting results from their units.
