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In most of the polling, units visited, counting of votes is still ongoing.
However, the vote counting process was disrupted at some parts of Rivers as armed thugs reportedly invade some communities and cart away their ballot boxes.The incidents have sent panic across the coastal town. Similarly, multiple reports online alleged that the police in Ikwerre LGA were seen colliding with hoodlums in snatching ballot boxes amidst heavy gunshots – This occurred at Omagwa ,ward 9 unit 1 at IkwerreAccording to reports, Army Personnel has taken over the Collation Centres in Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru, Eleme, Opobo-Nkoro and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas, denying access to INEC accredited Agents.
Agents of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, however, said they have informed the relevant authorities on the illegal activities of the Army personnel.In Rivers, this is what security agencies and APC thugs are doing all over the state. This is the legacy of their Next Level government.
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