INEC begins probe of Rivers polls

The probe followed the allegation made by the All Progressives Congress on the conduct of the elections on Saturday in Rivers State and the party’s call for the cancellation of the exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced a probe into the allegations of massive fraud in the presidential and National Assembly elections. This was disclosed on Monday by the Secretary to INEC, Augusta Ogakwu. The probe followed the allegation made by the All Progressives Congress on the conduct of the elections on Saturday in Rivers State and the party’s call for the cancellation of the exercise. Ogakwu said 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 Thelma Iremirem, the Head and Supervisory National Commissioner for Rivers State; Colonel M.K. Hammanga, who will serve as member; and Prof. Lai Olurode, also a member. Ogakwu added in the statement on Monday: “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.”

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