Nigeria: Violence erupts during NULGE elections in Edo

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) elections in Edo State chapters were marred by violence following reported gunshots and unrest‎.

The election, which was held simultaneously across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State on Wednesday, was said to have been disrupted in some councils by armed thugs.
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‎It was gathered that delegates who declined to cast their votes for certain candidates in Uhunmwode and Igueben local governments were beaten and chased away…