Sequel to persisted protests in the streets of Port Harcpurt , the RiversState Capital since the suspension of the Electoral process since March 9, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Rivers Government Government has bannedI all public protests in the state with immediate effect and till further notice.
The ban was announced in Emma Okah, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications who added that security agencies have been directed to enforce the ban in the interest of public peace and order.
The protesters are divided into two opposite political divides; those asking for the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Obo Effanga and a stop to the collation of results, and those rooting for the REC to stay and complete it job announce the remaining results.