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THREAT TO LIFE: Collation officer suspends exercise in Rivers

CITIZENS COMPASS– THE collation officer for the Presidential election in Rivers State, Professor Teddy Adias, has cried out over an alleged threat to life just as he has suspended the exercise.

Ealier he had collated the results of 21 out of the 23 local government areas of the State remaining that of Obio Akpor and Degema LGAs which were billed for collation on Tuesday.

Adias, who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, had earlier fixed Tuesday for collation of results in the outstanding LGAs.

But on Tuesday morning, he made a U-Turn, saying those threatening his life accused him of being responsible for all the alleged electoral Malpractices in Rivers.

He said he he had received numerous calls from unknown persons after his private phone number was displayed on social media.

The Professor vowed not to resume collation until the matter get addressed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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