BREAKING: Rivers Re-run: INEC Suspends Election In Four Local Govts As Violence Rocks Polls

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGIT-M6izB3AgAh84JOfb30pDrwI0ikL-1n3wzmLfUpqw1XgDuOnbr6knbI6YFwqMl4SFD7ifusI9X5DxjsoSz4RZkroObNgMLpcgBIijuO-BGErf5V_l7Fa-bhTVkbF4Eu0ORgztT0_e/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGIT-M6izB3AgAh84JOfb30pDrwI0ikL-1n3wzmLfUpqw1XgDuOnbr6knbI6YFwqMl4SFD7ifusI9X5DxjsoSz4RZkroObNgMLpcgBIijuO-BGErf5V_l7Fa-bhTVkbF4Eu0ORgztT0_e/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the ongoing re-run elections in Bonny, Andoni, Gokana, and Khana local government areas of Rivers State.<br/> <br/> INEC’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Nick Dazang, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the elections were suspended in the areas because of violence.<br/> Mr. Dazang said there was also high voters’ apathy in the areas because of the allegations of fake result sheets.<br/> Bonny, Andoni, and Khana were among the local government areas where the Rivers state government and the Peoples Democratic Party alleged fake result sheets were in circulation.<br/> <br/> There were reports of pockets of violence and ballots snatching in the elections, although the police said the poll was largely peaceful.<br/> For instance, some thugs were said to have snatched election materials around 2.30pm at three units in WIiyaakara Ward, Khana Local Government Area.<br/> At Bori, also in Khana, INEC officials were reportedly scared of stepping out of their offices to conduct the election because of threats from persons wearing fake military uniform.<br/> <br/> <br/> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxsEzrevXSFlsZGITejTL_sNeHl0pu94b0GfvmyFyCci4fJ7EA6Tqd0PHlEeaMzTdlDlxKYEEI03RqJyX71QdS1YX-oTvf5bwFbCx0tXBfXcPzKblpWRZMF2RH00-yfzayJvhzJEFOgm8/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxsEzrevXSFlsZGITejTL_sNeHl0pu94b0GfvmyFyCci4fJ7EA6Tqd0PHlEeaMzTdlDlxKYEEI03RqJyX71QdS1YX-oTvf5bwFbCx0tXBfXcPzKblpWRZMF2RH00-yfzayJvhzJEFOgm8/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> A 14-seater bus was burnt down in Alode, Eleme Local Government Area, and there were also reports of a shoot-out in Rumuekini, Obio Akpor Local Government Area.<br/> The Army in the state paraded some fake soldiers arrested at Khana.<br/> However, counting of votes has begun in some polling units across the state.<br/> <br/> <br/> Meanwhile, the state government has accused the Nigerian military of colluding with the All Progressives Congress in the state to hijack election materials.<br/> The government in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES around 3.58pm said it “noted with shock and disgust the role played by the military in the reported diversion of all voting materials meant for the Isaka community, in Okrika Local Government Area.”<br/> The government said, “This is sickening betrayal of democracy by the military, and will never be allowed to stand.”<br/> <br/> > The APC in the state dismissed the statement by the Rivers government as mere falsehood.<br/> <br/> <br/> Culled from <b>PREMIUM_TIMES</b></div>

BREAKING: Rivers Re-run: INEC Suspends Election In Four Local Govts As Violence Rocks Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the ongoing re-run elections in Bonny, Andoni, Gokana, and Khana local governmen...

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DSS Agent Killed By Thugs In Gun Battle - Photo.

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYuCZC0OtVFGDRudURIsm_E_Q9Pgupvlz82BP8UKMMg4rdb8ixfmOOMO-_RgtcoHDtOhr5u49T-MHGXYc9AC-wSP-bNMnELnsIuF9W_iV9V6BTXxWuoTVIDmmJpPwtyBOCiv227WzyGsD/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYuCZC0OtVFGDRudURIsm_E_Q9Pgupvlz82BP8UKMMg4rdb8ixfmOOMO-_RgtcoHDtOhr5u49T-MHGXYc9AC-wSP-bNMnELnsIuF9W_iV9V6BTXxWuoTVIDmmJpPwtyBOCiv227WzyGsD/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been gunned down by thugs.The thugs engaged the DSS operatives in a gun duel on March 18 in Egi area of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of the state, a team of security operatives were intercepted during their patrol in the area ahead Saturday’s rerun elections.<br/> <br/> The temporal spokesman for Port Harcourt army barracks, Captain Lazarus Eli confirmed the death of the DSS agent, “Reinforcement has been sent to beef up security in the area and normalcy has been restored, the public is hereby advised to remain calm and be law abiding throughout the election period and beyond as security agents will continue to work assiduously to ensure security of lives and property,” he said.</div>

DSS Agent Killed By Thugs In Gun Battle - Photo.

An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been gunned down by thugs.The thugs engaged the DSS operatives in a gun duel on M...

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Re-run election: Alleged APC thug arrested with a gun, fake police and military uniforms in Rivers State

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER5GOxhgxylptvlulR8AeXwyFOutXlQ9F4y9OKZkZ7LveIrgpxuuIKHVO0ZOACr0glgWqnfKMVFRlRV6g1mVF7C62LryrwORLddyDiNE3zAaHQHUjualWF6RZsiLgDEgQnZ2ElT9Lk-2S/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER5GOxhgxylptvlulR8AeXwyFOutXlQ9F4y9OKZkZ7LveIrgpxuuIKHVO0ZOACr0glgWqnfKMVFRlRV6g1mVF7C62LryrwORLddyDiNE3zAaHQHUjualWF6RZsiLgDEgQnZ2ElT9Lk-2S/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>The police today march 18th arrested an APC thug who was in possession of a fake police and military uniform in Rumuji, Emohua LGA of Rivers state.<br/> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7GDk_zeubLg2SRnxawTitJMCDmdoAKvDOzlQT21bb59uzpn6vqf2Vf4KAKL-r8Dhkkr-x7q4JJel_Vsoz8oOKNAF-7N1QZdxyD-JPd7EBgAS4yjFVXI4GDnVCHG9ILVdzTFNpt0VXLn-/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7GDk_zeubLg2SRnxawTitJMCDmdoAKvDOzlQT21bb59uzpn6vqf2Vf4KAKL-r8Dhkkr-x7q4JJel_Vsoz8oOKNAF-7N1QZdxyD-JPd7EBgAS4yjFVXI4GDnVCHG9ILVdzTFNpt0VXLn-/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> The suspect told police that his name was Wilson and that he was promised N150k to disrupt the re-run election in Rivers state scheduled for tomorrow March 19th. Other items recovered from him include a gun, rounds of bullets, cash and six mobile phones.<br/> <br/> <br/> Culled from <b>lindaikeji</b></div>

Re-run election: Alleged APC thug arrested with a gun, fake police and military uniforms in Rivers State

The police today march 18th arrested an APC thug who was in possession of a fake police and military uniform in Rumuji, Emohua LGA of Rivers...

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Pictures Of Political Thugs Arrested In Rivers By The Military. - Politics

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6Lv94YqUxFA/VSiXpwxKARI/AAAAAAAABh8/ux5uV9EN2lM/s2560/1428723615762.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6Lv94YqUxFA/VSiXpwxKARI/AAAAAAAABh8/ux5uV9EN2lM/s350/1428723615762.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> Men of the Joint Task Force(JTF) in Rivers, on Thursday raided the “Barracks”, a suspected den of misfits and political thugs believed to be working for a certain governorship candidate in the state. <br/> Several of the militia men were arrested as well as arms and ammunition recovered.<br/> Those arrested are already undergoing interrogation.<br/> See more photos after the cut.<br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FYEVQ_qm1b0/VSiXsaMLqdI/AAAAAAAABiE/t41l2nfuCBc/s2560/1428723625235.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FYEVQ_qm1b0/VSiXsaMLqdI/AAAAAAAABiE/t41l2nfuCBc/s350/1428723625235.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8L1khzD720U/VSiXtxAjz_I/AAAAAAAABiM/A70PisLiStw/s2560/1428723634025.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8L1khzD720U/VSiXtxAjz_I/AAAAAAAABiM/A70PisLiStw/s350/1428723634025.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qvR8SkG3Ym4/VSiXvRcDJOI/AAAAAAAABiU/04vU6ILoAAE/s2560/1428723640532.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qvR8SkG3Ym4/VSiXvRcDJOI/AAAAAAAABiU/04vU6ILoAAE/s350/1428723640532.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vEcQQifhIV8/VSiXw1tE_xI/AAAAAAAABic/aPysslnN_Es/s2560/1428723646531.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vEcQQifhIV8/VSiXw1tE_xI/AAAAAAAABic/aPysslnN_Es/s350/1428723646531.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2vvkEOJ1UBk/VSiXyc7oQ1I/AAAAAAAABik/TWtBfo9mumw/s2560/1428723652732.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2vvkEOJ1UBk/VSiXyc7oQ1I/AAAAAAAABik/TWtBfo9mumw/s350/1428723652732.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> <br/> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tMHrbW-bNLA/VSiX0OTUQaI/AAAAAAAABis/xuU9ibO54Lg/s2560/1428723659223.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tMHrbW-bNLA/VSiX0OTUQaI/AAAAAAAABis/xuU9ibO54Lg/s350/1428723659223.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a></div>

Pictures Of Political Thugs Arrested In Rivers By The Military. - Politics

Men of the Joint Task Force(JTF) in Rivers, on Thursday raided the “Barracks”, a suspected den of misfits and political thugs believed to ...

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