River State Governorship Poll: INEC Says It Does Not Know If Army Rigged Elections - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 18, 2019
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission says it does not know if soldiersrigged elections in the River State governorship poll which was marred byviolence.
The INECNational Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, saidthis on Monday.
Okoyeexplained that after the Rivers State elections were suspended, INEC went on afact finding mission to the state and based on some discoveries, the commissionwould be holding a meeting with the heads of security agencies.
When askedif INEC investigation showed that the military rigged elections, Okoye said,The fact finding mission that was sent to Rivers established the fact that themilitary intervened in some places.
The INECboss said there would be a meeting with all stakeholders including traditionaland religious leaders with a view to ensuring that the electoral process inRivers State will be peaceful.
When askedif the All Progressives Congress would be invited to the meeting since the APCis not on the ballot, Okoye said there was nothing wrong with inviting theparty.