Benue South rerun: Security officials comb Otukpo ahead of election

Ahead of the February 20 rerun in Benue South, security operatives have combed Otukpo, the acclaimed headquarters of the senatorial zone, to forestall any outbreak of violence during the election.
The exercise became imperative following recent allegations and counter-allegations by the two dominant parties in the race that some militants and cultists have been imported from the Niger Delta region to make the election volatile.
However, DAILY POST correspondent reports that heavily armed security men have been patrolling the city to ensure that nothing of such takes place tomorrow (Saturday).


It was gathered that the security agents drawn from the army, police and civil defence have been drafted to the zone to maintain law and order, despite the election in which Dan Onjeh of the APC is challenging the former Senate President, David Mark of the PDP.
The security personnel said to have come in their thousands have been dispersed all over the senatorial district to make sure the election is held without rancor.
Also, findings by this reporter, who is presently in Otukpo, show that with less than 24 hours to the much-awaited rerun, commercial activities in the town have received a boost.

source: daily post