The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has alleged that thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked and harassed her in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
She made the allegation on Tuesday shortly after the incident which occurred at the venue of the peace meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“On my way to participate in the INEC’s organised political stakeholders meeting. I was attacked and harassed by the APC thugs,” the SDP candidate alleged.
She added, “There were lots of policemen, there were over 500 men from the security agencies in different uniforms.
“I saw some young men in mufti, obviously they are thugs … the first attack was a verbal assault with a man calling me a prostitute.”
Natasha, who broke down in tears while recounting her experience, noted that some armed security operatives witnessed while she was assaulted by the hoodlums.
She, however, claimed that none of them stopped the hoodlums when the incident took place, adding that she was booed and walked out of the venue.
