The Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. SaharaReporters learnt on Thursday that Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA and from Course 54, a native of Imo State, has been transferred by the military authorities to a detention facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council in Kogi State has raised the alarm that the Kogi State government allegedly set up a “rogue force” to muzzle the opposition and their strongholds ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The party on Tuesday identified one Commander Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi a.k.a Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA Course54, a native of Imo State as a “tool assassinating Kogi people.” Also, the party named Ojo Obafemi Gabriel, the Operation Commander of the Lokoja Area command as leading a team of thugs among others.