Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the Nigerian Army for its actions in Rivers State during the Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections.
The governor who arrived his polling unit by 11.50, proceeded for accreditation and voting with his wife, Justice Nyesom-Wike who also voted at the same polling unit.
Governor Wike expressed happiness with the large turnout of voters. He stated that Nigerians are ready to exercise their franchise.
He said: “From what I have seen here, it is a large turnout and Nigerians are ready to Express their franchise. Apart from the military intervention, things are moving on smoothly “.
He said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed preparedness in the discharge of their Electoral Duties during the voting process.
The governor regretted that the military proved to be stumbling blocks against democracy across the state.
“It is unfortunate that our military can descend so low. We use to complain about the Police, but now it is the military.
“What Nigerians have wished to be will Be, it doesn’t matter the manipulation anybody would want to carry out, I am very hopeful that Nigerians will decide today and a new President will emerge”, he said.
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