The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Rivers, Mr Obo Effanga, has announced the suspension of the bye-election for the Port Harcourt Constituency four, State Assembly seat which held Saturday, the eighteen of August in the State.
In a statement on Saturday night, cited widespread violence as reasons for the suspension.
Mr Obo stated that because the exercise was marred by widespread violence, it was suspended in accordance with Section 26 of the Electoral Act 2010. He did not give a new date for the by-election.
The bye-election was conducted by INEC to fill the vacancy left by former state Assemblyman, Mr Victor Ihunwo, now Chairman, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
