INEC Declares Inconclusive Saturday’s Election in some Parts of 6 LGs in Rivers

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State has declared inconclusive election in some wards and units in six local government areas of the state.

The affected local government areas are: Abua/Odual Ward 1 in unit 1-20, Asari Toru Ward 13, Bonny Ward 12, Emohua Ward 4 and Obio/Akpor Ward 15 and 16.

Others are Degema Ward 11 and 12, while INEC said no election was conducted in Degema Ward 13.

INEC Resident Election Commissioner, Gesila Khan, however, said elections took place in all the 23 local government areas of the state.

Meanwhile, INEC has fixed today, Sunday April 12, to conclude the governorship and house of assembly election for the affected wards and units in the six local governments of the state.

The statement issued by the Khan, requested that all voters in the affected wards and units of the local government areas should turn out for accreditation from 9:00am to 2:00pm while voting would commence by 2:30pm. And also at the places where electoral materials were snatched.