Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have accused the Federal Government of intimidation and anti-democratic actions during the just concluded by-elections in the country.
But the Presidency described the allegations as baseless, adding that the governors were merely hurting from their losses at the polls.
Allegations of vote-buying, violence and low voter turnout had trailed the August 9 by-elections, which were conducted to fill vacant senatorial and House of Representatives’ seats following the death and resignation of former occupants.
At the end of the exercise, the All Progressives Congress won elections in 12 constituencies, while the PDP won only . . Continue..Reading. .