APC allegation links Wike to sponsored election violence

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has been accused of sponsoring violence during the just-ended governorship election in the state.

This follows accusations by the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and Governor Wike collaborated to rig the gubernatorial and state parliament election.

Rivers state APC spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt alleged that at least four APC members were killed during the election while two others are still missing.

Nwauju also questioned the body language of the Rivers state Police command, stating that they have yet to investigate the situation or bring the perpetrators to book.

He further reiterated that APC and its gubernatorial candidate, Tonye Cole reject the result of INEC and will proceed to court to retrieve their stolen mandate.

According to media reports and electoral observers, the Rivers state gubernatorial election was greeted with a series of violent conduct and activities of electoral fraud on Saturday, March 18, which led to the loss of lives and properties.