Speaking with the press, Oba Elegushi claimed that strange people who are not residents applied to vote in the area.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Voting has been interrupted at Ikate in Eti-Osa area of Lekki, Lagos just outside the palace of Oba Saheed Elegushi after hoodlums made away with ballot boxes.
The hoodlums also destroyed election materials and chased away the presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A resident in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity told PUNCH, “The information I’m getting is that the violence erupted outside the Oba’s palace.
“The ballot boxes were snatched and everybody ran away. Thugs are still hanging around the area.”
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Also, a popular tweep Samuel Otigba, who voted in the polling unit inside the palace wrote, “The vote outside the palace was scattered by area boys. Ballot box jacked. Chased the presiding officer away.
“They just physically assaulted @EditiEffiong because he was videoing the whole thing. He tried running into the palace when they saw & chased him but they locked the gate. This is madness. The police officers here just stood & did nothing. They took his phone and deleted the video.
“Was outside when they chased and assaulted @EditiEffiong, tried recording but they are beating anyone recording here & taking your phone if they spot you. Area dey hot.”
Speaking with the press, Oba Elegushi claimed that strange people who are not residents applied to vote in the area.