Though the governorship and house of assembly elections in Rivers State started relatively earlier on Saturday March 18 2023 than the presidential and national assembly elections that took place on February 25, 2023, it was bogged down by several issues. The turnout was generally low. Many of the voters that turned out to vote during…
Mixed Reactions as Voting is Concluded in Rivers
Voting is being rounded off in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State and election officials are moving to the Registration Area Centres (RACs). It has been generally peaceful except for a few areas where fracas took place at Ogale Ward 3 before security agents were invited in to keep the peace. However, there were…
Early Results in some Places in Rivers State
By 2:20 pm results of the elections in some of the polling stations in Rivers State were ready. But there were challenges while trying to upload the results.For instance, the presiding Officer was having problems uploading the results at Unit 2, Ward 8, Agbonchia, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.Someone suggested that the system…
Low Turnout in some parts of Rivers State
Rivers State is one of the states considered to be a “battle ground” because of the height of passion in the state about what should be the direction of voting. During the last February 25 presidential election there were contested results posted and the alleged involvement of Governor Nyesom Wike in an attempt to manipulate…
Vote Counting in Progress in Rivers
Vote counting going on at Unit 8, Ward 1 Eleme Local Government Area Rivers State
Sharp Practice at the Polls?
There are concerns about the security of voters and INEC staff as some desperate people are said to have resorted to violence in Rivers State. This follows reports of shooting and snatching of election materials at Oduoha community in Emohua Local Government Area Rivers State. It is not yet clear if the security agencies have…
Tight Security in Rivers
In order to ensure adequate security, the authorities involved all the security agencies in the country in the conduct of the election. They are all over the country. This will further give confidence to people, aside from warding off criminal elements who have terrorised the country for some years now. So, here are soldiers…
BVAS Challenge
Unit 4, Nda Hall, Alesa Ward 1, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State. Voting yet to commence. BVAS not working.
More Reports from Rivers
Voter education, accreditation with BVAS and voting commences at Ward 1, Unit 1, Alesa, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State
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