Rivers govt announces date for fresh LG elections

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled 9th August 2025 for fresh Local Government Council Elections in the state.

Chairman of the RSIEC, retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli said the decision follows last Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court which nullified the October 5, 2024, LG elections conducted by the commission.

The apex court insisted that the RSIEC did not follow the provisions of the Electoral Act.

While addressing stakeholders on Wednesday, Enebeli said, “In exercise of the powers conferred on the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission by section 5 of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission law no 2 of 2018 and all other powers as enabling it in the behalf to provide guidelines to political parties, stipulating the rules and procedures for electioneering campaigns for the 2025 Local Government elections and any reruns and by-elections that might arise thereafter.

He urged political parties to strictly adhere to the established rules and guidelines to ensure a smooth electoral process.

Recall that candidates of opposition political party, the Action Peoples Party (APP), won 22 out of the 23 local government chairmanship seats during the elections.

Meanwhile, amid ongoing political uncertainties, governor Sim Fubara has urged residents to remain calm and assured them that his administration remains committed to governance and due process.

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