Mr Amaechi says the polls were 'relatively peaceful'.
The transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, says Saturday’s elections in Rivers State were “relatively peaceful” compared to the previous exercise.
Mr Amaechi’s APC did not participate in the elections due to a court order. But the party supported the African Action Congress to challenge Peoples Democratic Party’s Governor Nyesom Wike who is seeking a second term.Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the State as relatively peaceful.
“So far, we have not heard of any shootings and killings . We are completely happy that the Army and the Police are everywhere maintaining the peace. We have held elections in Rivers State where over fifteen to twenty persons were killed but this is the only election that has recorded peace and it is because of the presence of the Military.
His words: “Beyond the fact that the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State recruited PDP members as adhoc staff, I think the process is a bit straight forward. For instance, in Khana LGA, the people are refusing to vote because all the adhoc staff are known members of the PDP and the electorates have said they would not vote until INEC changes the adhoc staff.
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