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Soldiers in Rivers State during the 2019 elections

INEC suspended the Rivers governorship process in March 2019 after soldiers and armed men disrupted collation centres.

Where: Rivers State
When: 9 Mar 2019
Election: 2019 general elections
Casualties: Several people killed

Violence in Rivers State during the February and March 2019 elections included clashes involving soldiers, armed groups and party supporters. INEC said its staff had been intimidated and that collation centres had been invaded, and it suspended the governorship process in the state.

The army denied taking sides and said it was responding to violence. The process resumed in April, and Governor Nyesom Wike was declared re-elected.

Sources

INEC suspends electoral processes in Rivers indefinitely · ThisDay, 10 March 2019 (thisdaylive.com)
INEC condemns army's role in disruption of Rivers election · Channels Television, 16 March 2019 (channelstv.com)
INEC set to complete Rivers poll, blames soldiers for delay · TheCable (thecable.ng)

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