A Commissioner with the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Dr. Stephen Hirse has resigned his appointment with the Commission.

Local Government Elections were held in 13 LGAs in Plateau State last week 10th October, 2018.

The election which held peacefully was later marred by the disappearance of the Returning Officers from the LGAs with final collation and announcement of results only for doctored results to be announced and all Candidates of the ruling Party, APC declared winner and immediately sworn in.

Reason for the resignation has not be made known to Viewpoint Nigeria but many believed he did that to retain his integrity and image arising from the elections which many believed was a sham and a complete subvert of the will of the people.

The elections have sparked protests across the State which led to the destruction of property and injuries on the side of the protesters from gunshots by security operatives.

At the time of filing this report it was gathered that those sworn-in has not resumed work in their respective LGAs on account of the mass protest against.

Viewpoint Nigeria will give you full details when more information are handy.

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