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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uged to stakeholders in Rivers to desist from instigating violence ahead of the state forthcoming re-run elections.

Re-run elections in Rivers for various seats in the National and the state House of Assembly are scheduled for Dec 10.

INEC in a statement signed Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, on Sunday in Abuja urged all political parties and their supporters to abide by all the extant laws governing the electoral process.

“The Commission hereby restates its determination to conclude the elections in Rivers in a free, fair, and transparent manner on the said Saturday, Dec 10.

“The recent Edo and Ondo governorship elections eloquently speak of the feat that can be achieved if all stakeholders do the needful.

“However, the Commission condemns, in very strong terms, the relentless false allegations, provocative and dangerous comments being made by some political actors, especially the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike against the Commission.’’



Oyekanmi warned that such allegations were capable of inciting people to commit violent acts that could derail the election.

“We appeal to stakeholders to henceforth refrain from making pronouncements that could either overheat the state or instigate their followers to violence.

“We wish to reassure all Nigerians that the Commission will remain impartial and committed to conducting credible, fair and transparent elections at all times.”

Oyekanmi recalled that in obedience to court orders resulting from disputes over the 2015 General Elections, INEC conducted re-run elections in the state on March 19.

He said that unfortunately, the outbreak of violence forced the commission to suspend the exercise.

“At the time the elections were suspended, voting had ended in certain constituencies with the winners declared. Voting had also been concluded in some areas but collation of results had not been completed.

“Besides, certain unauthorised persons had put the Commission’s officials under duress to declare results at some locations, while balloting did not take place at all in others,’’ he said.

Oyekanmi said in an effort to conclude the elections, the Commission held a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja on June 30, where it was agreed that the elections be held on July, 30.

He added that, however, following persistent inflammatory comments by political actors in the state, there was an arson attack on the Commission’s office at Khana Local Government Area on July 26, by unknown persons.

Oyekanmi said that as a result of the attack and credible security reports, it became impossible to hold the elections as planned.

“After months of wide consultations with stakeholders aimed at creating a conducive atmosphere, the Commission announced on Nov. 3 that the elections would hold on Saturday Dec. 10.”

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Wike seems too tough for the APC led goverment

hmmmmmmmmmmm..................salute to d guy above........................na u get topic and na u con hijack ftc join...........................u have no place in heaven

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Waiting for the police chief in Rivers State to come out too and deny the allegations that he is aiding the APC led government. For example, Governor Wike alledged that, sach APC chieftains in the affected regions of the rerun were given 6-7 police officers on election day, all to intimidate the opposition and hijack election materials.

Wike is only lucky that President Buhari does not give a damn about the south south and south east politics. The little Federal might playing out in rivers state is just Amaechi trying to pull his little weight in rivers state. Wike should desist from all these threats of saying we will face them , we will resist them, I cannot be intimidated, bla bla bla. If Buhari decides to descend on Wike with the federal might Wike and his little warriors will flee the arena. Wike is just a small fry. Is it not the same Wike who was handcuffed by the EFCC and thrown in a black maria during OBJ's regime? nonsense. He is now crying and raising alarm over the same things he did to Amaechi, together with Patience Jonathan and Joseph Mbu. Karma is on the way.

This Wike needs to cool down .

nairalandaddict:
Wike seems too tough for the APC led goverment

Wike is just afraid of his shadows. The verse, the wicked flees when no man pursueth typifies the recent actions and utterances of Wike.

Because he rode on the back of massive Federal support to power with brute force, he also thinks the present opposition that equally controls the Federal wants to do same.

He should be matured in his utterances and not cause wahala in that state.

For the people blaming INEC for not conducting elections in that state, I hope you can see. INEC will use human beings for the election, but unfortunately the utterances and actions of politicians is making people to be concerned about their personal safety.

Is Wike contesting any election? Or is he already preparing for 2019? His end is near. #NoPeaceForTheWicked