Nigeria, March 16 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it would continue collation of results in Rivers State.

Although no dates were immediately assigned for the resumption of electoral process, the commission said it would on March 20 make available a detailed plan on how the exercise would continue in earnest.

The collation of results and other activities for Rivers State governorship and other state parliamentary elections were suspended on March 10 following widespread report of violence and other forms of intimidation that prevented electoral officers from seamlessly performing their roles.

The commission said Nigerian soldiers and some armed gangs contributed to the charging atmosphere that made it difficult...