Rivers Announces Date for Local Govt Elections, Details Emerge

• The Rivers Independent Electoral Commission has announced that it has fixed a date to conduct local government elections in the state
• Legit.ng reports that the commission, on Monday, July 1, released its guidelines regarding the polls
• It is understood that the commission met with the leaders of political parties and major stakeholders in the state

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and public journalism in Nigeria.

Port Harcourt, Rivers state - The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced Saturday, October 5, for the local government elections.

As reported by The Nation on Monday, July 1, 2024, the announcement came amid the ongoing local government succession crisis caused by the conflict between Governor Siminalayi Amaopusenibo Fubara and the Martins Amaewhule-led state lawmakers.

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Vanguard newspaper also noted the update from the oil-rich south-south state.

It would be recalled that Governor Fubara inaugurated caretaker committees to run the affairs of the local government areas while the ousted chairmen were still claiming their seats following the six-month tenure elongation granted them by the Amaewhule-led lawmakers.

To avert violent clashes, the police had since taken over all the 23 secretariats of local government areas (LGAs) in the state pending the forthcoming judgement of the appeal court.

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Rivers: Fubara links Wike’s men to attempted bombing

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Fubara described the failed attempt to detonate an explosive device at the Hotel Presidential as a deliberate plot to strengthen the call for a state of emergency in the state.

Fubara accused the pro-Nyesom Wike supporters of carrying out the plot.

Speaking further, he described Wike's men as haters, who wanted to undermine the state to achieve their evil plans.

Source: Legit.ng