By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt

Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to maintain confidence in the country’s electoral process in order to strengthen democracy.

Abe made the call following the successful con

duct of the Rivers South East Senatorial District bye-election held over the weekend.

He said the turnout of voters despite heavy rainfall demonstrated public willingness to participate in the democratic process and confidence in elections.