The Independent Electoral Commission has suspended electoral processes in Rivers State due to widespread of Violence…
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SUSPENSION OF ELECTORAL PROCESSES IN RIVERS STATE
Based on reports from our officials in the field, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has determined that there has been widespread disruption of elections conducted on the 9th day of March 2019 in Rivers State.
These initial reports suggest that violence occurred in a substantial number of polling units and collation centers, staff has been taken hostage and materials including result sheets have either been seized or destroyed by unauthorized persons. In addition, the safety of our staff appears to be in jeopardy all over the state and the Commission is concerned about the credibility of the process.
Consequently, at a meeting held today 10th March 2019, the Commission has decided to suspend all electoral processes in the State until further notice. This is in line with Section 26 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and Clause 47(e) of the Regulations and Guidelines of the Commission.
The Commission has also established a Fact-Finding Committee to assess the situation and report back within 48 hours. We appeal to the people of Rivers State, particularly the voters, for their understanding as we look into the circumstances of these disruptions and what further action needs to be taken.
Festus Okoye Esq
National Commissioner and Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee
10th March 2019
DEPARTMENT OF VOTER EDUCATION, PUBLICITY, GENDER AND CIVIL SOCIETY LIAISON
The King in the East
@Kingsleymaximo Apparently the governorship elections were even more bloody than the presidential election, all because of the greed of self-serving politicians. This is clearly not the Nigeria we bargained for.
Ummul-Abdullahi @ummita71: The militarization of Rivers by the ruling party is unfortunate.The fact that this 2019 and Nigeria cannot conduct a free and fair, devoid of violence makes me cry.If INEC could sent SMS to almost all Nigerians to go and vote why can’t we have an E-Voting? I can’t believe Nig
Mr Victor™
@mrvictorc
For all the death, intimidation and abuse of men, women and children of Rivers State. should know that the same they used to cut lives short in Rivers State will also cut their lives short.
Godwin Edet @genholiness2015 Rivers State presidential election results were suspended for investigation,2019, the same is repeating itself. How long will this continue in Rivers?
Chinonso sammy
@chinonso_sammy APC at work… These party has cause more harm Dan good to our society.. APC is a curse to Nigeria ?? dat was brought by Tinubu.. But i believe God’s will we prevail and dat curse must b broken…
£.ζ.ζ.Á ď Àuthentic
@Ellamanuels: How can an AAC candidate never before known, thrown into the ring by Amaechi for selfish reasons, beat Wike in Rivers State. Its a shame what the Military did there. “Federal Might” cannot subvert the will of the people.
#BrightMinds
@ikpeteboghaWG: We want sanctions, The governor had earlier said that the Minister of Transport and his party want to disrupt the elections in rivers state.,that has been achieved.We want the International community to place sanctions on individuals responsible for this.
Raymond Femi Awoyemi
@AwoyemiRaymond: I dont know my bro, must they must shed blood over election? In 2015 they recorded the highest number of casualty, 2019 they have started again. Rivers people need attitudinal change, election is a game, it is not a war please.
Olanrewaju Bamigboye
@Olanrew95499082: Inec should remain resolute & allow people’s will to travail not Fg power might.All the violence across Rivers further valid the position of APC leadership in the state that election will not hold.But they caused it by themselves in light of their unresolved internal wrangling.
Eneyo Uchente @Ee_code: Is it not obvious the people causing problems in Rivers State, Minister of Transportation, The Army and police are accomplice in this violence, Let them go to Sambisa Forest and Fight Boko. Na trouble them dey find for Rivers State Ohhh…
The Night King @MrTohNey: The only reason why the fraudulent INEC people suspended this election was because of the widespread outcry by both citizens & international observers. Amaechi in connivance with Army, Police SARS & thugs unleashed mayhem on people. INEC wanted to overlook but…
amesdegreat @amesdegreat ; Where SARS,soldiers and policemen are they ones even doing the destructions what do you expect! It is a shame that life is not valuable again in Nigeria cos of power to rule shame INEC UOU DIDN’T DO WELL AT ALL!!! Shame on you failure..
Michael@glenchase: Cancel the election and have a do over,not suspension of the current process. Suspension connotes the process being restarted after the public night have taken eyes off the ball.
Faith@Eruchi7274: That is how they will keep suspending Wike stay till 2023. Buhari,INEC but Ameachi told you guys Wike is too strong,still you asked him to deliver,see how you people disgrace Ameachi with bad name.
musa the twitta gateman @Otunba_Babyface ;Even the election that has no top political party contending still became violent …..you all blame political class for the chaos, I blame the poverty stricken n corrupt people bn used to carry out these plans
