Rivers by-election: Large voter turnout defies morning rain

• Abe, others commend INEC for peaceful poll

Saturday’s by-election for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District in Rivers State witnessed an impressive turnout of voters despite the morning downpour.
The exercise took place across the seven local government areas of Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Andoni, Opobo and Oyigbo, which were affected by the by-election.
It was conducted to fill the vacant seat created by the death of the former representative, Senator Barry Mpigi, who died in February 2026.
The rainfall delayed the distribution of election materials to various wards, leading to delays in accreditation in some areas.
However, voter accreditation and voting were conducted ...