According to a local source cited by Vanguard, a group of unidentified individuals earlier warned residents to remain indoors, advising them not to participate in the polls.
Shortly before electoral officials were due to arrive at a polling station in Obio/Akpor local government area, armed men stormed the area.
The gunmen, arriving under a barrage of gunfire, seized control of the community, preventing voters from leaving their homes to cast their ballots.
Witnesses cited by the newspaper said the attackers spread fear across the area, leaving residents too frightened to engage in the election process.
One person allegedly sustained a gunshot wound and has been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Supporters of Wike, the immediate past Rivers state governor, staged a protest in Port Harcourt, urging the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to halt ongoing local government elections.
The protesters demanded the commission respect a Federal High Court ruling, which called for suspending the elections due to legal challenges, according to New Telegraph.
Holding placards with slogans like “Obey Court Order,” they accused RSIEC of electoral irregularities and sought a postponement to ensure fairness, as the commission proceeded with the election despite the court’s decision.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
