Worried by violence that marred the August 18 PHALGA Constituency 3 Bye-election into the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Sean Hoy has called on the Federal Government to take steps to ensure that elections are conducted within the ambit of the law.
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlson also declared that measures must be put in place by relevant authorities to check the repeat of such electoral violence in the State.
Both ambassadors spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt after a meeting with the State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Responding, Governor Wike said it was embarrassing that elections could not be conducted in just 8 wards and it became very violent, urging the international community to prevail on security agencies in the country to promote enabling environment for credible elections.
He noted that only credible polls will enhance the interest of the people in the electoral process, adding that the state government will continue to support free and fair elections.
