Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
Security agents from Nigerian Army on Saturday arrested two persons in Afikpo Local Government Area on the day of Ebonyi South Senatorial bye-election.
One of the arrested persons, a youth Leader in the area, Obila Ojo, was picked up at night in his residence.
He was later released after several hours following repeated pressure mounted by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Ifeanyi Eleje.
The military also stormed the Afikpo New Market polling unit at about 1pm and arrested one Inya Kenneth.
His wife, Margaret Inya said an opposition member came with the Army officers and pointed to his husband where he was sitting down with others after voting and told them to arrest him.
She said the military offices proceeded to keep his husband on the ground in the sun for over an hour before putting him in their car amd driving off to an unknown destination.
“I am nursing mother, they should please release my husband. He is a peaceful man who came out to exercise his franchise,” she said.
Mr Eleje, condemned the arrests adding that the military officers did not give any reasons for the arrests.
He said the security agencies are the greatest threat to democracy in the country as they now connive with politicians to thwart the people’s will.
“There is no hope for the country if this blatant abuse of electoral process is not curtailed,” he lamented.
The Military could not be reached for comments at the time of filing this report.
