Rivers People Happy, Identified With LG Election - Wike

 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has hailed the conduct of the elections and described it as peaceful.

“I am very happy. It means that people identify with the elections,” Wike, who was surrounded by

 supporters, said, dismissing concerns about voter apathy.

“You have not heard of any violence. You have not heard of [people] carrying ballot boxes. You see that the electoral materials are there. People are there casting their votes. As far as we are concerned, the elections are very peaceful.

“Of course, we are concerned [about low turnout], but people are trooping out. Before the elections close, you will see the number of persons [increase]. So, we are very happy that, at the end of the day, these elections have been conducted very peacefully and successfully.”