Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has alleged that Governor- elect, Yahaya Bello has ordered her assassination.
Akpoti raised the alarm via a tweet on Monday as collation of results continues after elections on Saturday.
🚨RED ALERT 🚨
Gov Yahaya Bello has ordered for my assassination.
Police
— Natasha Akpoti (@NatashaAkpoti) November 18, 2019
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, November 15, adjourned continuation of hearing on the suit challenging whether Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, is fit to contest in the Nov. 16 governorship election till Nov. 21.
The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who adjourned the case, said the decision was to afford Gov. Bello, who sought to be joined in the matter, a fair hearing.
Akpoti wants Bello disqualified for allegedly being involved in double registration as a voter.
Akpoti had said: “that by his wilful act of making double registration as a voter, Yahaya Bello, candidate of the 1st defendant is not a fit and proper person to be allowed by the 2nd defendant to vote or be voted for in the forthcoming Kogi state governorship election, having committed act of electoral fraud.
“That Mr Yahaya Bella. the candidate of the 1st Defendant. was initially registered as a voter sometime in 2011 in Abuja, by the 2nd defendant.”
