The resident electoral commissioner of Rivers state, Aneidi
Ikoiwak, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the
re-run legislative elections in two more local government areas of
Rivers state, adding that the elections were suspended due to
irregularities and violence.
INEC had earlier on Saturday, suspended election in six of the 23
local government areas (LGAs) of the state over widespread violence.
Sunday’s announcement adds the number of LGAs where election was
suspended to eight: Eleme, Bonny, Andoni, Asari-Toru, Etche, Tai, Khana
and Gokana.
"INEC is currently auditing personnel and materials sent to the
field. We will also meet with critical stakeholders before a new date
will be announced for re-run in the affected local government areas," he said.
INEC conducted elections in 22 of the 32 state house of assembly
seats, 12 of the 13 house of representatives seats and three senatorial
districts.
Results from other local government areas have yet to be announced by INEC.
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