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Rivers Rerun: Counting Begins In Some Polling Units

Voting has ended in the Rivers rerun election. Counting has started in some polling units to determine the outcome of the Rivers State election. Advertisement … Continue reading Rivers Rerun: Counting Begins In Some Polling Units


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Rivers RerunVoting has ended in the Rivers rerun election.

Counting has started in some polling units to determine the outcome of the Rivers State election.

Channels TV correspondents covering the election report that while some parts of Rivers State have experienced relative peace, the situation in some appeared to have taken a violent dimension.

Earlier, our correspondent reported that in Asari Toru, Degema and Abonema in Rivers West senatorial district, the election went on smoothly, with security agents on the ground to keep the peace.

In Ikwere Local Government Area, however, there have been some skirmishes, with cases of stabbing reported. Shooting has also been reported in Abalama after security agents reportedly left the area.

Voting was said to have been stalled in Opobo Nkoro, Andoni and Bonny due to non-availability of sensitive materials such as result sheets.