Port Harcourt, October 4, 2024 — In a dramatic turn of events, less than 48 hours before the much-anticipated Local government election in Rivers State, Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara foiled an audacious attempt by rogue elements within the Nigerian Police to seize sensitive election materials from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Early Friday…
Today, the Governor of Rivers State conducted an inspection of several key projects, including the ongoing Trans-Kalabari road construction at the Rumuolumeni axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). In a statement released on his Facebook page, the Governor expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project but urged the contractor to expedite the pace…
In a major development ahead of the October 5, 2024 local government elections in Rivers State, the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu in response…
The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Adolphus Enebeli, asserts no court order can halt party primaries. Retired Justice Enebeli made this statement while addressing journalists during a training session for Master Trainers. The event took place at the Justice Mary Odili Institute in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He referenced Section 60, Subsection…
