“••••Tasks Security agencies, INEC on neutrality••••”
Mr Labaran Maku, the Labour Party candidate for the Nasarawa North bye- election, has alleged that the Nasarawa State Government has planned to rig the bye election slated for June 20, 2026.
Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the allegation at a press conference on Wednesday in Akpata, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State.
He also called on security agencies, INEC, and civil society groups to remain neutral and ensure the bye-election is conducted transparently.
” Our votes must count and the security agencies and INEC must ensure that the election is free and fair as well as peaceful,” he said.
The former deputy governor of Nasarawa State alleged that 9 wards were identified for rigging by the state government where voter registration is high in the zone.
He said that he and the Labour party is on ground and the electorate would vote massively for the labour party during the bye-election
“ If you go to Nassarawa Eggon, Akwanga, and Wamba local government areas, you will find out that the Labour Party has more than 80% of the people’s support.
” It is because of our grassroots initiatives and commitment to service to the people as well as my long track record of services.
” We have reports of secret meetings by the State government to rig the election, having seen no chance of them to win the election.
Maku also alleged that the state government has planned to use thugs to disrupt the election.
“Some of the alleged plans include the use of hired political thugs to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the exercise,” he added.
Maku further cautioned Governor Abdullahi Sule over what he described as an attempt to alter the security architecture in Nasarawa State for political gain ahead of the bye-election.
He called on the Federal Government to caution state governments against using federal security agencies to create confusion during elections.
He expressed optimism of the Labour Party’s prospects of emerging victorious.
The labour party senatorial candidate called on the electorate to come out en-masse to vote for him and protect their votes.
