The Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC)
has set up a committee to probe the conduct of the Presidential and National
Assembly elections in Rivers State.
The committee was formed
to address alleged irregularities and calls for the cancellation of the
elections by the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
INEC announced the
constitution of the committee on Monday, March 30, via a statement released by
INEC Secretary, Augusta
Ogakwu.
The statement reads:
“Further to the
allegation made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the conduct of the
Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday 28th March, 2015 in
Rivers state and its call for the cancellation of the exercise, the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set up a fact finding mission to
ascertain the veracity of the claims and allegations and to advice the
Commission and the Chief Electoral Commissioner/Returning Officer for the Presidential
election.”
“The committee of
National Electoral Commissioners comprises the following: Mrs. Thelma Iremirem
– Head and supervisory National Commissioner for Rivers state, Col. M.K
Hammanga – Member, Professor Lai Olurode – Member”
“They have departed for
Rivers state and it is expected that they will submit their report before the
end of the collation of results of the other states and the FCT.”
“Following the
consideration of the report, the Commission will make its decision known.”
APC members in Rivers had
taken to the streets after alleging that elections did not hold in the state.
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