The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Bori, Khana Local Government Area.
Alalibo said that the bye-election was scheduled to hold on June 20, in 88 electoral wards and 1,629 polling units in Andoni, Eleme, Gokana, Khana, Opobo/Nkoro, Oyigbo and Tai Local Government Areas.
According to him, a total of 858,573 registered voters were expected to participate in the election across the affected local government areas.
The REC urged electorate in the district to take the exercise seriously because the area had been without representation after the demise of the Sen Barinada Mpigi.
“This bye-election is an opportunity for the people to exercise their democratic rights, and renew their confidence in the electoral process.
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