He described the recurring electoral challenges as “unfortunate monsters.”
Mr Joseph was immediately deployed to Enugu State.
Mr Ishaku polled a total of 18,466 votes.
The state house of assembly constituencies by-election is for Ahoada East and Khana in Rivers.
He praised the calm atmosphere and the conduct of both voters and security personnel.
Security operatives were strategically deployed to ensure order and safeguard voters and electoral officials.
At Gwagwalada Pilot Science primary School, voting commenced before 8: 40 a.m. with high turnout of voters in the polling units.
At polling units 16, Area 8, City Centre, AMAC, the Presiding Officer, Emmanuel Miracle, said they arrived at 7.30 a.m. to start the exercise.
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A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has expressed concern over the exclusion of the PDP, African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP)
Mr Akpabio referred the request to the Senate Committee on INEC for further legislative inputs and to return back to plenary in one week.
