A report by the European Union Election Observation Mission on the 2023 general elections says Rivers State witnessed a constrained campaign environment alongside Lagos and other states.
It said rules imposed by former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike before the elections were more restrictive than regulations by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
According to the statement, opposition parties were denied access to state-owned school premises, stadiums and closed party secretariats to prevent them from campaigning.
The former governor, Nyesom Wike is yet to react to the report.
