2019 Election: INEC, APC Plan To Rig, Gov. Wike Alleges

By Ogbolu George

Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, on Saturday, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was working with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the 2019 general elections.

Wike made the allegation in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, when he visited the community to thank the people for their support for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the rerun elections.

”INEC is planning to rig the 2019 general elections. They claim that they are re-deploying the 23 electoral officers in the state. But we have authentic intelligence report that INEC has consulted APC and they plan to post electoral officers from APC states to Rivers State.

”These electoral officers being handpicked from APC states are to help in rigging the elections in 2019,” he said.

The Governor stated that any attempt by the APC to rig the 2019 elections in the state would be resisted by the people.

Wike noted that any electoral reform by INEC should have the input of stakeholders at the state levels.

He commended the Etche people for standing firm during the supplementary elections.

Wike also assured the people that they will always benefit from his administration.