The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC,
has postponed the local government elections in the state to August 30, 2025.
This was announced by the state Electoral Chairman, Dr.
Michael Ekpali Odey, while delivering his open address at the unveiling of the
revised timetable for the Rivers State LG election on Monday.
Recall that the local government elections were initially
scheduled to hold on August 9, 2025, under the leadership of the former RSIEC
Chairman, Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, before he and other members of the
commission board were dissolved.
Their dissolution was directed by the Sole Administrator of
the state, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, following his appointment by
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had declared a state of emergency in Rivers
State.
As part of the emergency measures, President Tinubu also
suspended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy,
Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Present at the meeting are, leaders of all registered
political parties, traditional rulers, security agencies, religious bodies, the
media, professional associations, civil society groups, non-governmental
organizations, community-based organizations, and members of the electorate.
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