The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will continue to conduct rerun in Rivers State if politicians fails to support the commission in creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Mr.
Iniedi Ikoiwak Abasi, Resident Electoral Commissioner, disclosed it
recently during a consultative meeting with management and critical stakeholders
at the Police Officers Mess, in Rivers.
The
commissioner in giving his reasons said, the major set back that had
led to the suspension of election in some parts of the state during
March 19th rerun election was as a result of some unlawful practices
made by political gladiators who wanted to stay at home and ''cook'' up
results.
In furthering his assertions, he said politicians in the previous elections were so comfortable in doing INEC's work for them just to create problems. He further averred that even when guidelines were given pertaining to where the racks will be kept, politicians were still at the rack arena night to election day.
In furthering his assertions, he said politicians in the previous elections were so comfortable in doing INEC's work for them just to create problems. He further averred that even when guidelines were given pertaining to where the racks will be kept, politicians were still at the rack arena night to election day.
Accordingly,
the INEC boss dismissed claims made by electorate that its commission
were involved in the distribution of fake election materials during the
previous rerun in some parts of the state. He said since the inception of the accusation, nobody could prove him wrong by bringing what they term to
be fake material as alleged.
In
another development, Mr. Ikoiwak urged politicians to desist from
statements and actions that could lead to rancour stressing, that those
were some of the issues that had led to the state not to have any senator
representing them currently at the national level.
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