INEC set up panel to probe Rivers polls

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(Nigeria) The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has set up a panel to probe the Progressives Congress, APC, complaints against the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State.
The commission in a statement by its Secretary, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, said "Further to the allegation made by the APC on the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday  March28, 2015 in Rivers State and its call for the cancellation of the exercise, INEC has set up a fact finding mission to ascertain the veracity of the claims and allegations and to advice the Commission and the Chief Electoral Commissioner/Returning Officer for the Presidential election.
“The committee of National Electoral Commissioners comprises the following: Mrs. Thelma Iremirem – Head and supervisory National Commissioner for Rivers state, Col. M.K Hammanga and Professor Lai Olurode are members.
“They have departed for Rivers State and it is expected that they will submit their report before the end of the collation of results of the other states and the FCT. Following the consideration of the report, the Commission will make its decision known,” the statement added.


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