APC, Others Demand Cancellation of Rivers’ Polls

Related stories

Former Football Star and Associates Nabbed in Major Drug Bust at Lagos Airport

By Abiola Olawale The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...

Ganduje’s Successor: Forum makes Case for Al-Makura

By Kolawole Ojebisi The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum...

Akume Reacts To Sack Rumour, Says Mischief Makers At Work

By Kolawole Ojebisi Secretary to the Government of the Federation...

2027: Why Northeners Shouldn’t Work Against Tinubu’s Re-election Bid — Shehu Sani

By Kolawole Ojebisi A former senator and human rights activist,...

THE All Progressives Congress, APC All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Social Democratic Party, have demanded  the cancellation of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers State.

The parties in a joint press briefing also asked that fresh elections be conducted on a new date, maintaining that the  polls were marred by violence and intimidation of voters.

The governorship candidate of APGA, Mr. Charles Harry, explained that with the killing of five members of the APC  during the elections, the exercise failed to meet the minimum standard anywhere in the world.APC

Read also: Edo Crisis Update: Dep. Gov, Activist In War of Words

Harry, who spoke in Port Harcourt on behalf of the governorship candidates of other political parties on Sunday, observed that elections did not hold in most parts of the state and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to declare any result.

“As you are already aware, the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly polls were fraught with violence and unbridled manipulation and intimidation by the Peoples Democratic Party, the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies.

Read also: Tension In A/Ibom Community As Rampaging Cultists Allegedly Kill Two, Others Hospitalised

“In most parts of Rivers State, elections didn’t hold at all as violence was unleashed on Rivers people. In Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, there were at least five reported deaths, all of which were members of the APC.

“Those killed include Obinna Ndubuoke, Jeophat Kingdom, Ndidi Ebere, Sydney Wokocha, and Clever Orukwowu (APC Youth Leader). Among the injured is Evangelist Faith, who was beaten to stupor at Dere in Andoni Local Government Area. Her whereabouts is still unknown

“Mr. Alifor Onyeso was shot by armed thugs led by Kelechi Nwogu, the PDP candidate for Omuma for House of Assembly. Chimenem Wagu, was shot by the PDP thugs and still in critical condition in Omanwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

“In Gokana Ward 4, Tambari Ngiah was kidnapped from his polling unit 005, In Khana Ward 2, Richard Dee Kae was injured with a machete and is in critical condition. In Khana Ward 15, Eric Gbobo was stabbed,” Harry said.

He described the election as a record breaker and an embarrassment based on the alleged gross irregularities that shaped its conduct.

According to the APGA governorship candidate, the story of Saturday’s election was one that left sour taste in the mouth of any sane person.

He said, “From start to finish, each segment was meant to be a failure, an embarrassment on the decency and decorum of Rivers people.

Speaking in Saturday’s election, the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said the exercise was characterised by violence and killing of his party supporters and members.

“I don’t think they (INEC) will announce the result. When there is no election, there should not be a result. There was no security; if there were security, hoodlums would not be shooting for 12 hours.”

Reacting, the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Nyesom Wike, disagreed with the position of the political parties, adding that the PDP defeated them at the polls.

Wike, who spoke through his Media Assistant, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, urged the APC and other political parties to emulate President Goodluck Jonathan and congratulate the winner of the governorship election.

Hamilton Nwosa
Hamilton Nwosa
Hamilton Nwosa is an experienced, and committed communication, business, administrative, data and research specialist . His deep knowledge of the intersection between communication, business, data, and journalism are quite profound. His passion for professional excellence remains the guiding principle of his work, and in the course of his career spanning sectors such as administration, tourism, business management, communication and journalism, Hamilton has won key awards. He is a delightful writer, researcher and data analyst. He loves team-work, problem-solving, organizational management, communication strategy, and enjoys travelling. He can be reached at: hamilton_68@yahoo.com

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

[tds_leads input_placeholder="Your email address" btn_horiz_align="content-horiz-center" pp_msg="SSd2ZSUyMHJlYWQlMjBhbmQlMjBhY2NlcHQlMjB0aGUlMjAlM0NhJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMiUyMyUyMiUzRVByaXZhY3klMjBQb2xpY3klM0MlMkZhJTNFLg==" pp_checkbox="yes" tdc_css="eyJhbGwiOnsibWFyZ2luLXRvcCI6IjMwIiwibWFyZ2luLWJvdHRvbSI6IjQwIiwiZGlzcGxheSI6IiJ9LCJwb3J0cmFpdCI6eyJtYXJnaW4tdG9wIjoiMTUiLCJtYXJnaW4tYm90dG9tIjoiMjUiLCJkaXNwbGF5IjoiIn0sInBvcnRyYWl0X21heF93aWR0aCI6MTAxOCwicG9ydHJhaXRfbWluX3dpZHRoIjo3NjgsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6eyJtYXJnaW4tdG9wIjoiMjAiLCJtYXJnaW4tYm90dG9tIjoiMzAiLCJkaXNwbGF5IjoiIn0sImxhbmRzY2FwZV9tYXhfd2lkdGgiOjExNDAsImxhbmRzY2FwZV9taW5fd2lkdGgiOjEwMTksInBob25lIjp7Im1hcmdpbi10b3AiOiIyMCIsImRpc3BsYXkiOiIifSwicGhvbmVfbWF4X3dpZHRoIjo3Njd9" display="column" gap="eyJhbGwiOiIyMCIsInBvcnRyYWl0IjoiMTAiLCJsYW5kc2NhcGUiOiIxNSJ9" f_msg_font_family="downtown-sans-serif-font_global" f_input_font_family="downtown-sans-serif-font_global" f_btn_font_family="downtown-sans-serif-font_global" f_pp_font_family="downtown-serif-font_global" f_pp_font_size="eyJhbGwiOiIxNSIsInBvcnRyYWl0IjoiMTEifQ==" f_btn_font_weight="700" f_btn_font_size="eyJhbGwiOiIxMyIsInBvcnRyYWl0IjoiMTEifQ==" f_btn_font_transform="uppercase" btn_text="Unlock All" btn_bg="#000000" btn_padd="eyJhbGwiOiIxOCIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjE0IiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxNCJ9" input_padd="eyJhbGwiOiIxNSIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjEyIiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxMCJ9" pp_check_color_a="#000000" f_pp_font_weight="600" pp_check_square="#000000" msg_composer="" pp_check_color="rgba(0,0,0,0.56)" msg_succ_radius="0" msg_err_radius="0" input_border="1" f_unsub_font_family="downtown-sans-serif-font_global" f_msg_font_size="eyJhbGwiOiIxMyIsInBvcnRyYWl0IjoiMTIifQ==" f_input_font_size="eyJhbGwiOiIxNCIsInBvcnRyYWl0IjoiMTIifQ==" f_input_font_weight="500" f_msg_font_weight="500" f_unsub_font_weight="500"]

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
Former Football Star and Associates Nabbed in Major Drug Bust at Lagos AirportGanduje's Successor: Forum makes Case for Al-MakuraTinubu's Trip To Saint Lucia Not Junketing But For Strategic Engagement With Caribbean Nations, Presidency Replies CriticsAkume Reacts To Sack Rumour, Says Mischief Makers At Work2027: Why Northeners Shouldn't Work Against Tinubu's Re-election Bid -- Shehu SaniRanked: Top 15 Countries by Military Budgets in 2025Charted: Ukraine Is Russia’s Third Deadliest WarUS government warns: Green Cards and Visas will be revoked if ...W'Bank Lists Nigeria, Ukraine, Mali, Libya, Others As Economies Where People Live On Less Than $3/DayGanduje's Resignation: APC Govs React, Say Move Part Of Internal EvolutionHow Nigeria Can Achieve Trillion-dollar Economy --- AfDB[Video] Jonathan Opens Up: How Yar'adua's Aide Withheld Handover Letter To Nat'l Assembly To Create ChaosGambari Mourns, Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Ex-Gov Cornelius Adebayo[Photos] Wike, Fubara, Amaewhule Reunite at Burial in Rivers, Signaling Peace After Tinubu’s MediationFLASH BACK: How Aminu Dantata, Dangote's Great Uncle, Wished For Death Almost 3 Years Ago
X whatsapp