Rivers rerun election postponed! But why?
– The scheduled rerun elections in Rivers state was adjourned
– The INEC explained its decision by desire to avoid any violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the scheduled rerun elections in Rivers state.
The rescheduling has come days after the commission’s office was set on fire in Khana local government area of the state last Saturday.
The commision representatives stressed that the deferment is temporary and is caused by security concern.
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In a statement signed by Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, the secretary of INEC, the commision assured of its willingness and readiness to conclude the rerun election within the shortest possible time.
INEC has therefore fixed July 30 for the rerun elections in some parts of the state.
Meanwhile, Nigerians in different states express their discontent with the commission’s continued inconclusive elections and doubt competence, ability and will of the current INEC authorities.
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