INEC officers attest that Governor Wike’s election was peaceful and credible

The Independent National Electoral Commission, has unbelievably testified before the Rivers state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that the election of Nyesom Wike was credible, peaceful and conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act.

INEC presented 7 witnesses before Justice Suleiman Ambrose as sitting resumed on Monday.

The witnesses, who were presiding officers in polling units- revealed that relevant electoral procedures were followed before Wike was declared the winner of the election.

The 7 witnesses, who were NYSC corp members at the time of the election, were in charge of voting in four local government areas.

The witnesses conducted elections in Bonny LGA, Tai LGA, Oyigbo LGA and Akuku Toru LGA.

One of the witnesses, Ogechi Anyanwu, who served as Presiding Officer Ward 8 Unit 8 of Tai Local Government Area said that elections were free and fair, adding that election materials were not snatched by anyone in the ward.

She also stated that there was no case of violence during the governorship election.