The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released an interim report on the on-going legislative rerun elections in Rivers State.
A statement on the commission’s Facebook Account, noted that the elections have been generally peaceful with impressive voters’ turn-out but for some pockets of violence.
“The elections were generally peaceful and the turn-out was impressive except in Akuku-Toru, Gokana, Khana, Andoni and Tai Local Government Areas.
“There were alleged reports of dynamite explosions in Akuku-Toru; INEC officials were attacked in Khana; electoral materials were snatched in Andoni, and our staff were prevented from conducting the elections in Tai State Constituency.
“In a few other areas where hoodlums threatened the conduct of the exercise, the security agencies intervened and ensured that the elections were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere.”
The commission, however, pleaded the continued support of all stakeholders.
“In the meantime, actual voting has ended in most Polling Units (PUs). We urge the good people of Rivers state to continue to cooperate with the Commission so that ultimately, we would have results that are acceptable to the Stakeholders.”