Apr 14th, 2007
Election Update: Earlier Today in Ondo State – 150 Ballot Papers Stolen in Ikare
Paul Adeagbo, for Sahara Reporters
At Atan area in IJebu North East area of Ondo State there were reports that the police and PDP officials carted ballot boxes away.
According to our correspondent, 150 ballot papers were stolen in Orogun Ward 2, by suspected PDP agents in Ikare Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The police officer deployed to the polling booth, Temitope Salako (No: 035304) confirmed that the ballot papers were stolen. In the same Ikare, it was reported that a Road Safety Corp officer Esse Adesanya and Temitope (the policeman) were threatening voters.
At Okungba-Akoko, it was alleged that Barrister Tolulope Oyo sent seven PDP agents to hijack ballot boxes and they were taken to Barrister Dada Ologun Orisa where people were hired to thumb print all the booklets in favour of PDP.
At the time of filing this report, there was confusion as voters were protesting vehemently.
Reports also have it that armed robbers shot at an INEC van conveying electoral materials. However, police escorts in the van fired back at the bandits and killed one of them. The driver of the van said they had left Abuja at 1 a.m. today en route to Lagos when they encountered the robbers.
Source: http://www.saharareporters.com/www/report/detail/?id=258
7 Responses to “Election Update: Earlier Today in Ondo State – 150 Ballot Papers Stolen in Ikare”
Ondo State is a state of no-nonsense. Rigging should not be permitted &
thuggery should also be eliminated. It is a right time for this beautiful
State to enjoy good leadership that have been denied since existense
as a State. I am so happy based on exit poll that this may come to reality, and a new dawn may be approaching.
Eric Omogbehin
Texas
ONDO STATE IS A STATE THAT IS ENDOWED WITH NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES IN ABUNDANCE. YET, A GREATER NUMBER OF OUR PEOPLE LIVE IN ABJECT POVERTY. THIS IS DUE LARGELY TO POOR LEADERSHIP AND SELFISHNESS ON THE PART OF THOSE EMPOWERED TO DIRECT THE AFFAIRS OF OUR SUNSHINE STATE.
LIKE NIGERIA AS NATION, WE NEED A MESSIAH TO DELIVER US FROM THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION. IS DR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO THE MESSIAH WE’VE ALL BE WAITING FOR?. TIME WILL TELL.
OBASANJO AND THE OLD CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN NIGERIA WILL TRY EVERYTHING AT THEIR DISPOSAL TO DISSTABILIZE THE COUNTRY. REMEMBER THAT POSTERITY WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU ALL.
CHARLES KOLAWOLE
USA
President olusegun basanjo must die…..
We must fight for our right in ondo state
It is a darm shame that in 2007, some people still will not learn from the events of the past. People for sake of money & power will rigged election & consequently rigged themselves six feet deep. Ondo people
are usually very accomodating, but will not tolerate anybody that rob
them blindly & in this case their precious vote.
Ondo state people should not take laws into their own hands but wait and see what God is going to do VERY soon.
God is ready to move in ondo state and across Nigeria. When this revival comes all these selfish leaders, who doesnt think about the the masses will be washed away and God’s anoited will be enthrone. There is no where to hide under the sun, aso rock or state house can’t save them. This will happen very soon . To God be the Glory.
Dear Admin, often people who do the hard credulous work go unnoticed. I am writing to appreciate once again your hard work and the opportunity this website gives for people to air their views. This is theraputic and cleansing and informative and educative. Keep up the good works.
MIMIKO will be declared winner no matter what and the sun will still shine on all of us ( and this same sun will burn Agagu and his evil cohorts.