Nigeria's election authorities have announced the suspension of activities in volatile opposition-held Rivers State citing violence and threats to its staff, as tensions rise in the wake of closely-watched regional elections.
Nigeria's election authorities announced the suspension of activities in volatile opposition-held Rivers State on Sunday citing violence and threats to its staff, as tensions rise in the wake of closely-watched regional elections.
While it did not mention the incident directly, the INEC said the"safety of our staff appears to be in jeopardy all over the state and the commission is concerned about the credibility of the process". Earlier, the British High Commission in Abuja tweeted that it was"extremely concerned" about"reports of military interference in the election process in Rivers State".
The APC's Babajide Sanwo-Olu had faced a strong challenge from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Jimmy Agbaje, for control of the commercial capital, a key prize given its sheer size and role as the main driver of the country's economy. Adding to tensions in the southern Delta state was a court ruling barring any APC candidates from standing in the gubernatorial election because of procedural irregularities in the selection process.
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