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NHRC demands arrest of Abuja council chairperson over ‘vote APC or relocate’ threat

NHRC demands arrest of Abuja council chairperson over ‘vote APC or relocate’ threat

By GhanaSummary NewsroomNigeria

Background PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Shekwolo was seen in a video asking residents to either vote for the ruling APC or leave the council areas.

READ ALSO: VIDEO: Abuja council chairman asks residents to vote APC or leave “The Commission also observed that such utterance amounts to an offence under Nigerian law.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday called for the arrest of the Chairperson of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, for reportedly asking residents to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 or relocate from the area council.

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