Posted by Samuel on Sat 05th Oct, 2024 - tori.ng
The protest, which drew a large crowd, was organized in response to what Wike’s supporters described as irregularities in the electoral process.
Supporters of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, staged a protest in Port Harcourt, urging the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to adhere to a recent Federal High Court ruling concerning the ongoing local government elections.
The protest, which drew a large crowd, was organized in response to what Wike’s supporters described as irregularities in the electoral process.
Daily Post reports that this comes amidst ongoing political crisis in Rivers State over the local government election.
The demonstrators, carrying placards with messages like “Obey Court Order” and “No Justice, No Election,” expressed frustration over the conduct of the elections and demanded that RSIEC halt the polls and abide by the court’s ruling.
Recall that a recent court judgment reportedly ordered the suspension of the elections, following legal challenges to the process.
Wike’s camp called for a postponement.
However, RSIEC went ahead with the elections despite the ruling, leading to protests from Wike’s loyalists.