MANY PEOPLE IN RIVERS DID NOT COME OUT TO VOTE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HAPPY PETER OBI DIDN'T WIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, BUT I CAN'T FORCE ANYBODY TO VOTE — GOVERNOR WIKE 

“Well, when the first elections come and go, and people don’t get what they want, obviously they are discouraged. The number is still ok. You can’t force people to go and vote,” Wike said.

He commended the security agencies for ensuring a peaceful election atmosphere in the area.

“I’m happy with the peaceful nature of the election. It means that the security agencies are doing what they are supposed to do,” he said.

Speaking on the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wike commended the electoral body, noting that there is an improvement in its performance.

From what I have seen, and I have not heard any complaints, I can say they’ve done very well. So, it’s just a question of percentage. They have improved more than what we had on the 25th of February,” Wike added.