The suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has described Saturday’s local government elections in the state as free, fair, and credible.
Naijaonpoint reports that Amaewhule stated this shortly after casting his vote at Unit 15, Ward 1, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Commending the conduct of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Amaewhule lauded election officials for their professionalism and orderly handling of the exercise.
He said, “I just cast my vote, as you can see, everything went smoothly. Those who are here to conduct the elections are indeed very professional, from the presiding officers to the assistant presiding officers. I’m really impressed with the way the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has organised this election.”
Amaewhule also praised residents of his ward and polling unit for their enthusiasm and peaceful conduct.
He stated, “As you can see, the people are so happy. People are on the queue. Nobody is fighting, no snatching of ballot box. People of this Unit and indeed here in Ward 1, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area are very conscious of the importance of this process.”
The suspended Speaker expressed optimism that the final results would reflect the will of the electorate.
“We pray that at the end of the day, election results will be announced and it will truly reflect the wishes of the people,” he said.
While acknowledging reports that some polling units across the state commenced late, Amaewhule explained that voting in his area began as early as 8:00 a.m., attributing this to the proximity of RSIEC’s headquarters to his ward and polling unit.
He added, “I must say, so far so good, election is moving on very smoothly. I believe that at the end of the day, candidates who have participated will be satisfied with the process.”
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