One person was allegedly shot to death by security men and several others were injured for allegedly attempting to snatch ballot boxes during the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly election in Benue State.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports has it that a total of six persons were shot to death for ballot box snatching in Gboko, Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

It was learnt that the deceased was shot around the Gboko South area of the LGA when he attempted to snatch a ballot box at a polling unit.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sewuese Anene who spoke with Daily Independent however said the Command was yet to receive the report of the incident.

However, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Titus Uba and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia have expressed the hope of winning the governorship election.

Speaking shortly after casting his vote at his country home at Mbakyaha, Ute, Vandeikya LGA, Uba said his acceptance by the people of the state gives him an edge over his opponents in other political parties.

While he stated that he was optimistic victory would come his way, the PDP candidate described the elections as peaceful and credible.

Also lending his voice to the electoral process, the governorship candidate of APC, Rev Fr Alia said, “So far from our axis in Zone A, under Vandeikya LGA in Ihugh area in Mbadede, this is my traditional home, everything here is calm.”

While he patted INEC on the back, Alia said that he would accept the outcome of the result of the election.

According to him, “This (accepting the outcome of the election) is what democracy entails as it liberates and creates room for freedom and level playing ground for everyone; why should we have any reservation at the end? Fairness should be carried all through, I am 100 percent willing to go by the result that is produced,” he assured.

(Daily Independent)

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