Rivers  State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the negative role played by the Nigerian Army during the 2019 general  elections was the worst in the history of the country, saying that the Nigerian Army’s   political interference in the state was the most unfortunate infraction in the nation’s  democratic  experience.

Voters in five states, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau, and Benue go to the polls in selected polling units to conclude the process of electing new governors. Voters are also expected to conclude the election of state legislators in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of working hand in glove with the All Progressives Congress, APC, to assist the latter in manipulating the electoral processes in Bauchi, Sokoto and Adamawa states, ahead of supplementary governorship elections billed for tomorrow.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has distributed sensitive materials across the 23 local government areas of Benue in readiness for Saturday’s supplementary polls.

An erstwhile lawmaker, Honourable Dave Oladapo Salako who represented Remo Federal Constituency of Ogun state twice at the House of Representatives (2003- 2011) on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has announced his decision to leave the party.