Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were ahead yesterday in 22 of the 23 councils during the local government polls conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

The exercise, though peaceful, was however marred by low turn-out caused by heavy early morning downpour.
The rain, which started around 6am, flooded the major streets of Port-Harcourt.
Though the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) boycotted the exercise, over 27 political parties participated in the polls, according to RSIEC’s chairman, Prof. Augustine Ahiauzu.
The election, however, didn’t hold in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni council where the tenure of the chairman and councillors will end next year.

Some voters, candidates and leaders of the parties praised the RSIEC for conducting a free, fair and transparent election in the state.

When the rain eventually subsided in the afternoon, officials of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and the electorate were sighted at the various polling units.

The APC accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of misinforming the public that the council polls had been shelved.
The PDP had approached a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt for an order to stop the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) from releasing updated voters’ register to RSIEC for the conduct of the May 23 local government council elections in Rivers State.

However, Justice Lambo Akanbi adjourned the matter after hearing from counsel to Rivers State government and RSIEC, Beluolisa Nwofor, who informed the court that he had filed an objection at the Court of Appeal.
“What that simply means is that PDP has started nothing until the Appeal Court determines whether the Lower Court has jurisdiction to entertain the matter in question or not.

“It also means that there is nothing restraining the INEC, RSIEC and other parties from proceeding on their course of action prior to PDP initiating any court action on the matter,” Rivers APC spokesperson, Chris Finebone, said.

The APC governorship candidate in Rivers state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, after casting his vote at his Ward 3, Unit 6 of his coastal Opobo hometown, the headquarters of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state, told reporters that the election was peaceful, while describing the turn-out as impressive.

He said: “The people of Opobo/Nkoro LGA are excited that for once, they have the opportunity of casting their votes and knowing that their votes will count.
“I am very confident that from the reports I am getting from other LGAs of Rivers State, the people are very enthusiastic to cast their votes. I am not surprised at all about that.”
APC candidate in Omuma LGA, Chidi Oluo, told our correspondent that the process was transparent despite PDP’s claim that there was no election in the state.
APC chairmanship candidate in Ikwerre Local government area, Hon Bestman Amadi, also said the election in his area was credible, free and fair.

The lawmaker representing Etche Constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, commended the electoral umpire for conducting a credible election amidst tension and threats, saying the commission did not succumb to intimidation.

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Wike is Really in Soup!

The Blood of over 94 people he killed to become a 6 Month Governor will haunt him till His Death!

Imagine PDP Can't even muster One Council Seat!

This is the beginning of the End of PDP in Rivers State!

NgeneUkwenu:
Wike is Really in Soup!

The Blood of over 94 people he killed to become a 6 Month Governor will haunt him till His Death!

Imagine PDP Can't even One Council Seat!

This is the beginning of the End of PDP in Rivers State!

Its Sunday, wake Up.

stevolinkon40:
Its Sunday, wake Up.

You Will Understand in 5 days time!

lol

ignoramus


people wey no knw Wike dey call am small boy


no APC member will be employed as a council cleaner in rivers state

not to talk of LGA chairman


Wike will definitely laugh out loud reading this

NgeneUkwenu:


Fake Brain!! Face Front!

[size=18pt]Dull Brain I pity you.[/size]

Do not be fooled. [size=18pt]That kangaroo poll will not stand. [/size]

Rotimi Amaechi last minute poll is Fraudulent..

Sai Ameachi.

hmmmmmmmmmm

congrats. APC the leading team.
tanoids how market

NgeneUkwenu:
Wike is Really in Soup!

The Blood of over 94 people he killed to become a 6 Month Governor will haunt him till His Death!

Imagine PDP Can't even One Council Seat!

This is the beginning of the End of PDP in Rivers State!

I pity ur life


Wike is the last person to leave d least street secretary for any APC member

not to talk of LGA chairman


keep deceiving ur sef it's good for ur health

What a landslide victory!

I see Dakuku Peterside clinching victory after the tribunal orders a fresh election.

Amaechi my HERO!

Good..
The Change We Want!!!

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Firefire:
FAKE and Useless politician like Rotimi Amaechi my duped brother from South West struggling for relevance in Rivers State.

.. Stop ranting & wait for their announcement as winners. You'll keep hating while they'll keep winning. It's not too late to accept #Change

Firefire:


Dull Brain I pity you.

Do not be fooled. That kangaroo poll will not stand.

Rotimi Amaechi last minute poll is Fraudulent..

THATS THE NAME. THE ELECTION MY BOSS LADOJA CONDUCTED THEN IS REFFERED TO AS KANGAROO TILL DATE

Lolz I pity oga Amachi...








He no go ever tire wit all this him kati-kati way of life!

ok

FAKE and Useless politician like Rotimi Amaechi my duped brother from South West struggling for relevance in Rivers State.


The earlier Rotimi Amaechi retrace his root, the better for him.


Omo ale ni fi owo osi juwe ile baba re.

Though the [size=13pt]Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) boycotted the exercise[/size]

The biggest party boycotted the election, safe to say no election took place then. It was an APC election for parallel local govt chairmen, dead on arrival.

Oya, Oga Wike repatriate the chairmen to Abuja, they don't belong in the SS/SE.

seconded

This is the end of PDP in river states cuz very soon WIKE will have to explain how 200k votes turned into 1million +

Lies, APC the Only Party doing the election, and u will call dat what?

Smart move by amaechi, i hope KOWA wins the last local government.

when we say there is alot of rigging in gubernatorial election in rivers, some kulikuli head will start spewing trash from their ill gotten mouth

Very good!! Not a single LG must be lost. . And the votes must come in the hundreds of thousands just as they were for Wicked Wike.

What do you expect!

Is this for real.

Issorite. Will Wike still be sworn in come May 29th?somebidy please update us ooo