A non’governmental organisation Ready to Lead Africa has raised alarm that one of its female observers was harassed and beaten up by an officer of the some Nigerian police force in Rivers state.
The Global President Ready to Lead Africa, Godbless Otubure said this in Abuja at a press conference explained that the observer who had her tag on was harassed and beaten up in Omuma Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers state while attempting to gain access to the collation centre.
He also said observers in Ibinabo West LGA of same state were denied access to the collection center.
He said, “There have been several incidents of the LGA collation centers either not open or opened late. In addition, 34 reports of violence (34) voting, 31 reports of vote counting suspension, and 30 reports of polling stations running out of material.
“Furthermore, one of our observers from Omuma LGA in state was harassed by a police officer with her tag from INEC and was denied access to the LGA collation center.
“Several observers reported faulty BVAS machines. The report from Obiakpor LGA, Woji Town Hall Ward 6, Unit 002, 003 and 004 indicated that the voting process was very slow, as the INEC officials arrived late and needed extra time to set up the BVAS machine.
“Also in Ibinabo West LGA Rivers state, Observers were denied access to the collection center,” he said.
