Rivers state election news

Here are some recent news updates on the Rivers State election:

Rivers State Governorship Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 9, 2019, for the governorship election in Rivers State. (Source: Vanguard)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its candidate, Tonye Cole, as its flagbearer for the election. (Source: ThisDay)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Nyesom Wike, as its flagbearer for the election. (Source: Punch)

Pre-Election Tensions

• There have been reports of violence and intimidation in some parts of the state, with both the APC and PDP accusing each other of being responsible. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Rivers State Police Command has deployed additional personnel to the state to ensure a peaceful election. (Source: Leadership)
• The Nigerian Army has also been deployed to the state to provide security during the election. (Source: Daily Trust)

Election Observers

• The European Union (EU) has announced that it will deploy observers to Rivers State to monitor the election. (Source: ThisDay)
• The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also announced that it will deploy observers to the state to monitor the election. (Source: Vanguard)

Campaign Rallies

• The APC has held several campaign rallies in the state, with its candidate, Tonye Cole, promising to bring development to the state if elected. (Source: Leadership)
• The PDP has also held several campaign rallies in the state, with its candidate, Nyesom Wike, promising to continue the development projects he started in his first term. (Source: Punch)

Security Concerns

• There are concerns about the security of the election, with some groups threatening to disrupt the process. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Rivers State Government has assured that it will provide adequate security for the election. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just some of the recent news updates on the Rivers State election.