INEC fixes date for Rivers South-east senatorial by-election

The Senate seat became vacant after its last occupier Barinada Mpigi of the Peoples Democratic Party passed away on 19 February.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a by-election for the vacant Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat on 20 June.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Johnson Alalibo, stated this in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

Mr Alalibo said the election would be held between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The Senate seat became vacant after its last occupier Barinada Mpigi of the Peoples Democratic Party died on 19 February.

According to the INEC official, the by-election will take place across 88 Registration Areas/Wards and 1,629 Polling Units in the seven local government areas that make up the senatorial district.

The affected local government areas are Andoni, Opobo/Nkoro, Eleme, Tai, Oyigbo, Khana and Gokana.

Mr Alalibo assured residents and stakeholders of the commission’s commitment to conducting a free, fair and credible by-election.

He also urged eligible voters in the senatorial district to participate peacefully in the electoral process.

(NAN)