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Kebbi ADC Alleges Voter Intimidation Ahead of 2027 Elections

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The African Democratic Congress alleged that Gwandu council chairman Atiku Kalcha threatened residents who refused to support the All Progressives Congress candidate.
  • The party cited a social-media video and called for an impartial investigation by police, security agencies and other authorities.
  • The ADC said confirmed threats would endanger electoral freedom and public peace, while urging observers to monitor vulnerable areas.

Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress has called for an urgent investigation into alleged voter intimidation in Kebbi State ahead of the 2027 elections.

The party’s Kebbi chapter attributed the alleged threats to Atiku Kalcha, chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area. It said he warned that residents who went to polling units in Gwandu but refused to vote for the All Progressives Congress candidate could face punishment or attack.

We should get at least one person to stand at each polling unit that will protect our interests. Anybody who comes to say anything against the governor should be dealt with. I will bail the person who dealt with the governor’s political opponent if arrested.

· Atiku KalchaThe reported remarks appear in a social-media video cited by the ADC as the basis for its allegations.

The ADC referred to a video circulating on social media that shows Kalcha addressing party supporters. In the video, he is heard calling for at least one person at each polling unit to protect the party’s interests and saying that anyone speaking against the governor should be dealt with. The party said the allegations must undergo an impartial and thorough investigation to establish the facts.

The allegations require urgent, impartial and thorough investigation by the appropriate authorities.

· Abubakar MusaThe ADC deputy publicity secretary called for an investigation into the alleged threats.

The ADC said confirmed statements of that kind would represent more than a threat to an individual candidate or party. It described them as a threat to electoral freedom, democracy and public peace, and reminded Nigerians that they have the right to vote for candidates of their choice without intimidation, coercion or violence.

The party urged the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services and other security agencies to investigate and act under the law if threats or plans to incite violence are confirmed. It also asked civil-society groups, human-rights organizations and election observers to monitor areas vulnerable to intimidation or violence. Journalists, it said, should verify reports before publication because unconfirmed claims could increase tensions.

Every Nigerian has the right to vote for the candidate of their choice without fear, intimidation, coercion or violence.

· African Democratic CongressThe party restated voters’ rights while calling for authorities to examine the allegations.
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