The Civil Society Organisation in Rivers State has labelled the indictment of INEC against the Nigerian Army as unnecessary and misguided

– A coalition of the Civil Society Organisations, in Rivers state, has apologized on behalf of the people of Rivers to the Nigerian Army.

– The organization described the allegations of professional misconducts on the Nigerian Army during the suspended election in Rivers State as unnecessary and misguided.

The consolidation of Civil Society Organisations,CSOs, has described as indictment against the Nigerian Army by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as unnecessary and misguided.

If you remember, we have previously reported that Governor Wike labelled the involvement of the Nigerian Army in the elections as the worst in the history of the nation. And how the army has promised to stay awa during the supplementary elections of the state.

The organization described the allegations of professional misconducts on the Nigerian Army during the suspended polls in Rivers State as untrue,and not the way INEC has reported it.

The coalition has apologised on behalf of people of the state to the Army “over the unguided statements against it by some politicians in the state,” presenting a letter to the GOC, 6 Division.

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The solidarity letter was received by Col. A.D Abubakar, on behalf GOC, 6 Division, of the Nigerian Army, , has noted that the document would be forwarded to the appropriate quarters.

Dr. Jackson Omenazu, the Chancellor of International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights, ISSJHR, yesterday, in Port Harcourt, during a solidarity walk to the 6 Division Headquarters with placards, said: “We are here to condole and commend the 6 Division, Nigerian Army for being professional in your conduct during the polls and for the loss of your officers.

“Without your presence and intervention, the election would have been characterised by killings, just like what we had in 2015 when the state was described as a theatre of war.

“We are standing by the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division for providing adequate security during the election in the state,” he said.

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