Bauchi APC calls for fresh election in Dogara’s constituency


Media and Publicity Committee of All Progressive Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Bauchi state has rejected the results of the just concluded National Assembly election into the House of Representatives in Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro federal constituency.

According to a press statement signed by the state director, media and publicity of the campaign council, Balarebe Shehu Ilelah made available to newsmen in Bauchi, the party called for fresh conduct of the elections, adding that the election was marred by irregularities.

“The APC hereby declare its rejection of the results for Bogoro local government because of the following reasons which includes the harassment and intimidation of voters that scared them away from performing their civil duties.

“Majority of the APC agents were forcefully abducted and taken to an unknown destination to be released after elections. There was physical attacks against our party agents and vandalisation of their vehicles.

“There were manipulations and irregularities that characterised the conduct of the exercise which affected and marred the outcome of the results. There was deliberate refusal to use electronic card readers,” he said

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