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| Gov. Wike |
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has decried the
failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to
release outstanding results of state and federal constituencies
were rerun elections were concluded on March 19, 2016.
Speaking on Tuesday when he received the Ogbakor Ikwerre,
United States and Canada Branch at the Government House, Port
Harcourt, Governor Wike said that the continued delay in the
release of the results breeds unnecessary suspicion and conflict.
He said what transpired on March 19, 2016 was the will of the
people of the state to resist any form of rigging and manipulation
of the electoral process.
The governor noted: "We believe that INEC should no longer delay
the release of the results. The more they delay, the more there is
suspicion and the tendency for crisis ".
On the issue of security, the governor reiterated that that reports
of events in the state are misleading. He said across the country
all states have security challenges, pointing out that the case of
Rivers State was being manipulated by political groups for the
pursuit of ungodly goals.
He said: "All the multinationals are working peacefully in the state.
All the Indigenous companies are also around contributing their
quota to the state. "
On projects execution, the governor assured that his
administration will execute projects that will enhance the living
standard of the people. He added that projects relevant to the
wellbeing of the people which were abandoned by the previous
administration will be completed.
Earlier, President of Ogbakor Ikwerre, United States and Canada,
Dr Fortune Woluwo congratulated the governor on his victory at
the polls and at the Supreme Court.
Dr Woluwo called on INEC to release outstanding results of the
rerun legislative elections. He said it is sad that the Commission
is yet to release the results 10 days after the completion of the
exercise.
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