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Buhari on arrival at  the polling unit

  • APC campaign spokesman alleges jamming of his phones

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Daura, Katsina

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari is billed to go to his polling unit at Sarikin- Yara in Daura to undergo accreditation process about now.

But the Buhari campaign spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu alleged this morning that his phone lines and that of his IT assistant have been jammed.

Notwithstanding, the  atmosphere in Daura town is very calm and ready for the historic election.

Many supporters of the former Head of State milled around the polling unit in wait for their illustrious son. With high expectation for a possible victory at this year’s poll, the indigenes of Daura  are in prayerful mood as they gathered in clusters.

Driving through a long stretch of smooth road from the state capital, Katsina, to Buhari’s home town, Daura, at about 6.30  – 7am this morning, THISDAY observed  a peaceful, serene atmosphere, with people moving about normally. Apart from the presence of campaign posters and party flags that adorn the road and strategic points, there is nothing to indicate that the people were gripped with any kind of election fever.

Many villagers were seen sitting down at food joints eating and taking their breakfast while others gather in clusters with radios in their hands discussing.

Whereas, the presence of the PDP can be seen more with the posters of its candidates dotting all over the place, APC supporters apparently were doing their thing in style, hoisting the party symbol – the brooms – along with Buhari’s picture across the roads to indicate their presence.

APC showed remarkable dominance at Buhari  home town, Daura with the presidential candidate’s poster dotting every inch of the streets in the village