President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki congratulating Mr. Solomon Shoyebi after taking the oath of office as INEC National Commissioner during the swear-in ceremony of the INEC Chairman and five National Commissioners at the Aso Chambers, State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 09/11/2015
By Jimitota Onoyume
PORT HARCOURT— Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rescheduled the re-run elections for Rivers State to March 19. The elections were earlier slated for February 6.
Secretary to the commission, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu, in a statement, said that the shift was after a meeting with various stakeholders in the electoral process.
Meantime, Governor Nyesom Wike has warned against rigging the rerun elections, saying that anyone caught would be treated as an armed robber.
“Anyone who plans to rig an election is an armed robber and should be treated as such. If you are coming to rig an election in the state, first prepare your Will before embarking on the journey. Inform your wife or husband and go ahead to say your last prayer.
“When they used the security forces in Bayelsa State, it didn’t work. It will also not work here in Rivers State. Rivers State is a peaceful state and our people are peace loving. We want to remain so,” he said.
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