Presidency defends Buhari, says PDP plotting to snatch ballot boxesBut the Presidency on Tuesday defended President Buhari’s directive to security agents to kill anyone who attempts to snatch ballot boxes during the forthcoming polls. “Snatching ballot boxes often entails putting the lives of innocent Nigerians at risk. They storm election venues in a commando style, overwhelm the law enforcement agents and seize ballot boxes leaving a trail of death and injury,” he alleged. He said, “We are not defending anyone that picks or hijacks ballot boxes. He said the police would deal ruthlessly with anyone caught snatching ballot boxes.

Source: Punch February 19, 2019 23:42 UTC