Photos: Rivers re-run: INEC officials abandon returning officer at collation centre as protest rock Andoni LGA

According to The Cable, three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) involved in the collation of results at Rivers East senatorial district fled, leaving behind the returning officer. According to The Cable, when they asked the last one to walk out to answer the question, he declined to speak.

Asked if the election had been declare inconclusive, he said :

"I am not the one to decide that. The returning officer is there."

Meanwhile, protest erupted at Andoni LGA after INEC reportedly refused to announce collated results because they are in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).