The tribunal, sitting in
Abuja, on Saturday quashed the election of Gov. Darius Ishaku of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, and declared Sen Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressives
Congress, APC winner of the poll.
Some touts were said to
have taken advantage of the anti-ruling protests to unleash mayhem while some
residents fled their homes to the bush for safety. Gunshots also rent the air
earlier in the day before the deployment of security agents to restore order.
Former Vice Chairman of
Wukari Local Government Council, Alhaji Tanimu Danlele, said at least eight
people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured in the crisis.
The state Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Joseph Kwaji,
told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), yesterday, in Jalingo that the
crisis broke out in the early hours of Sunday.
He said that though the
police had not concluded their investigations, the crisis might not be
unconnected with the ruling of the tribunal.
“Yes there was crisis in
Wukari, but it is under control now. Security men have been deployed to the
area and normalcy has returned to the town.
“Investigation is ongoing
but it is likely that the crisis is in connection with the verdict of the
governorship election petition tribunal of Saturday,” he said.
The command’s image maker,
who said that figure of casualty had not been ascertained by the police, warned
the people not to take the laws into their hands.
Eight persons died
yesterday in Wukari town, Taraba State as violence broke out following the
judgment of Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified the election of
Governor Darius Ishaku.
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