Rivers Rerun Election: Gov. Wike, Amaechi, Asari Dokubo & More Voting Amid Tight Security (Photos)

Voting has commenced in most of the polling units 

 The election will see key political figures in the state slog it out for a place at the National Assembly, House of Representatives and State Assembly.

 

The rerun legislative election will be held in the three Senatorial Districts, 12 House of Representatives Seats and 22 of the 32 state assembly seats. 

 

Accreditation and voting took place simultaneously from 8am-2pm while collation of results at the polling unit commenced when the last voter on the queue has voted.

 

Below are photos we gathered from the polling stations;

 

12.15pm: Governor Wike arrives at Obio Akpor Ward 9 Unit 7 amid tight security. He does his accreditation and cast his votes shortly after.

12.30pm: Nigeria’s Minister of transport Rotimi Amaechi cast his vote at unit 14, Ward 8, Ubima, in Ikwerre LGA.

12.45pm: Hrm King Ogbule Of Abua/Odual Casts his vote in his polling unit.

1.00pm: Ex militant warlord, Asari Dokubo live in Abalama to cast his vote and exercise his franchise.

 

2.00am: Senator George Sekibo casts his vote in Ward 2 , Ogu/Bolo local government area and speaks about the peaceful exercise in his unit.