INEC fixes June 20 for Rivers South-East senatorial by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a by-election for the vacant Rivers South-East senatorial district seat on June 20.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Johnson Alalibo, said this in a statement to journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt.
Mr Alalibo said the election would be held between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
According to him, the exercise will take place across 88 registration areas/wards and 1,629 polling Ulinits in the seven local government areas that make up the senatorial district.
The affected local government areas are Andoni, Opobo/Nkoro, Eleme, Tai, Oyigbo, Khana and Gokana.
The REC assured residents and stakeholders of the commission’s commitment to conducting a free, fair and credible by-election.
He also urged eligible voters in the senatorial district to participate peacefully in the electoral process.
(NAN)
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