Abe urges Nigerians to trust electoral process, commends INEC on Rivers bye-election

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt
Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to maintain confidence in the country’s electoral process in order to strengthen democracy.
Abe made the call following the successful con
duct of the Rivers South East Senatorial District bye-election held over the weekend.
He said the turnout of voters despite heavy rainfall demonstrated public willingness to participate in the democratic process and confidence in elections.
“I want to thank the people and enjoin all Nigerians to have faith in our electioneering process, as the process went on smoothly...