June 21, 2026
The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election, Labaran Maku, has called for the cancellation of Saturday’s poll, alleging widespread electoral fraud, including mass thumb-printing of ballot papers in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, ballot snatching, BVAS failures and voter intimidation.
Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the demand on Sunday during a press briefing at his residence in Wakama, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, describing the election as a “sham” and accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of failing to uphold electoral laws.
The LP candidate alleged that electoral irregularities occurred across several polling units and wards in the senatorial district.
Among the allegations were reports of mass thumb-printing of ballot papers in favour of the APC candidate, multiple printing of ballot papers at Alushi Watch School, and the alleged disruption of voting activities at Angwan Zaria polling unit by government officials escorted by armed security personnel.
