By Jimitota Onoyume
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega
A pro democracy group, Nigerians United for Democracy, NUD has flayed the rising cases of cult and politically related killings in Rivers state. South south Coordinator of the group, Mr Anyakwe Nsirimovu who spoke in Port Harcourt said his body was really disturbed with the number of killings in Rivers and beyond.
It will be recalled that last saturday eleven persons were shot dead by unknown assailants in Port Harcourt.
Nsirimovu who also warned against the sack of the Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission, Prof Atahiru Jega cautioned against further postponement of the general polls.
While urging the electoral body to give Nigerians credible elections Nsirimovu said use of the card reader machines would enhance credibility of the electoral process.
He said: “We note with utmost concern the growing political tension and killing in various states of the federation, and the potential for this to undermine the electoral process.”