The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the 9th March, 2019 elections conducted in Rivers State until further notice. This came following reports of what it termed "widespread disruption".
In a statement, sighed by the Commission's National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, Esq., reports suggest that violence occurred in a substantial number of Polling units and collation centers, staff were taken hostage and materials, including result sheets, were either seized or destroyed by unauthorized persons.
The Statement below:
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A fact finding committee has been set up to establish the situation, and report back withing 48 hours, from Sunday, 10th March, 2019, before further actions can be taken.
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