article_snippet: That pledge is now under serious threat.
article_snippet: There's been so much violence in Rivers state that it's just not tenable," said Lai Mohammed, spokesman for the main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress.
article_snippet: Heavy rain eventually forced the protesters home, but there are fears that it will take more than rain to stop further protests and violence.
article_snippet: We are concerned by what seems to be happening," said Attahiru Jega, Nigeria's election chairman, about events in Rivers state.
article_snippet: The fear is that the results may not be accepted by whomever loses.
article_snippet: Over 800 people were killed in post-election violence across the north after the 2011 elections were thought to be illegitimate.
article_snippet: And so The two main candidates have taken to social media to call for calm.
highlights_snippet: There are fears that results may not be accepted by the losers .