Rivers Re-run: INEC, Security Agencies, Meet With Political Parties

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the various security agencies, as well as political party leaders and their candidates have met again in continuous efforts to ensure that Saturday’s re-run polls in Rivers state are hitch-free.

With the poll already generating tension, the deputy Inspector General Of Police in charge of operations, Joshak Habila, said no group would be allowed to cause violence during the exercise.

Meanwhile, the resident electoral commissioner in the state, Aniedi Ikoiwak has equally given the assurance that the commission is ready for the polls.

This is not the first time the commission is making the pledge to ensure that the December 10, Rivers Rerun elections, would be free, fair and violence free.

The emphasis is coming as a result of series of allegations by the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, who has said INEC, as well as security agencies have planned to rig the elections.

INEC in an ealier statement, however pointed out that the recent Edo and Ondo governorship elections “eloquently speak of the feat that can be achieved if all stakeholders do the needful”.

The Commission, then condemned the relentless false allegations, provocative and dangerous comments being made by some political actors, especially Mr Wike, against the Commission, which it insisted were capable of inciting people to commit violent acts that could derail the election.

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