Rivers Revs Up for LG Elections

Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced that it has initiated the process for conducting local government elections in the state.

This announcement was made in a public notice signed by RSIEC Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), and sent to newsmen on Wednesday night.

The announcement came just 24 hours after State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while swearing in caretaker committee chairmen for the 23 local government councils, indicated that their tenure would be brief as local government elections would be held soon.

Fubara stated, “Let me also sound it very clear here that your tenures are not going to be too long because, as a matter of fact, before the end of today (Wednesday) or tomorrow (Thursday), there should be a process for the commencement of elective local government chairmen in our dear state.”

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The tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 local government areas of the state expired on Monday, June 17, which had triggered a three-day crisis in the state.

In the notice, the RSIEC Chairman called on all political parties and stakeholders to attend a meeting scheduled for next month.

Enebeli disclosed that the meeting is set for Monday, July 1, 2024, at the RSIEC Headquarters on Aba Road in Port Harcourt, starting at 10 am.

He revealed that the meeting would unveil the timetable and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections in the state.

Enebeli invited leaders of all registered political parties, traditional rulers, security agencies, religious organizations, the media, professional organizations, civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, community-based groups, and the electorate.

The notice reads, “The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, hereby invites: Leaders of all registered Political Parties, Traditional Rulers, Security Agencies, Religious Organizations, The Media, Professional Organizations, Civil Society Groups, Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Based Groups, and the Electorate to a general stakeholders meeting on Monday, 1st July 2024 at the RSIEC Headquarters, 239-243 Aba Road, Port Harcourt by 10.00 am prompt.

“The highlight of the meeting will be the unveiling of the timetable and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections in the State. All concerned should be seated at the RSIEC Auditorium by 09:45 am, please.”

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