The Situation Room which is a coalition of over 70 CSOs working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria, in an interim statement it issued in Abuja on Saturday, said the voter apathy experienced in various parts of the country, reflected the disappointment of citizens over the “poor conduct of the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections”.
“Situation Room continues to be concerned about the excessive and intimidating deployment of military and security personnel throughout the 2019 Nigeria General Elections. Under section 29 of the Electoral Act, security personnel can only be involved in electoral duty as requested by INEC. “There are reports of the Military arresting poll officials and carting away materials in Ini LGA of Akwa IbomState. In Okrika LGA there are reports of military interference in the process.
“Six Journalists were kidnapped in Ahaoda West LGA of Rivers State. We had seven deaths so far today. Two in Egbe Yagba in Kogi and the others in RiversStates including Emilia Gilbert a former Chairperson of Andoni LGA.
vanguardngr No, that's not the case. We don't give a fuck anymore about this God-forsaking country cursed with accursed politicians such as this frog looking creature on your post.
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