Ekiti Bye Election: Injured Corps Members in Stable Condition

The National Youth Service Corps member, Saidu Mohammed, who was hit by a stray bullet following the proposed Ekiti State bye-election on Saturday is alive and stable.

Violence erupted in the Saturday bye-election as thugs attacked security personnel, voters and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The Ekiti East 1 State Constituency seat became vacant after the death of Juwa Adegbuyi, a representative of the constituency, in February.

A statement released by the NYSC revealed that Saidu was visited Director, South-West Area Office, Mr Emmanuel Attah at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti on Monday where he’s receiving treatment.

“Attah, who condemned the activities of the miscreants that truncated the election, commended Saidu and other Corps Members that volunteered to serve as ad-hoc electoral officers.

He sympathized with Corps Member Saidu and others that sustained injuries during the election, while he urged Members of the public to provide adequate security and enabling environment for Corps Members posted to their respective communities.”

Meanwhile, the INEC has suspended the election indefinitely following the attacks.