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Army arrests 8 fake INEC staff allegedly working for Wike

The Nigerian army has arrested 8 suspects posing as election officials to disrupt the presidential election in Rivers state.

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike blows a whistle

While parading the suspect at 6 division of the Nigerian army, Port Harcourt, army spokesperson, Colonel Sagir Musa, said the suspects posed as staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission and tampered with electoral materials.

He said the suspects confessed to be working for the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike.

Parading the suspects before journalist, the army spokesperson said they have on phone record conversation between the governor and the suspects. 

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