Violence in Rivers state, INEC office set ablaze

The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) in Emohua local government area has been set ablaze by unknown political thugs.

It was gathered that the building located at Emohua, the council headquaters which houses the electoral body was Sunday morning engulf in fire.


The development may not be unconnected with the irregularities recorded in Saturday’s election in the state.

Earlier today, thousands of All Progressives Congress, APC, party members in Port Harcourt,Sunday, protested against the handling of the Presidential and National Assembly elections held yesterday in Rivers State.

Heavily armed anti-riot Policemen have taken over a portion of the ever busy Aba road as the protesters armed with placards are marching to the state office of the Independent National Electoral Comission, INEC.

As at press time, none of the election results has been announced.