CITIZENS COMPASS–Indications emerged on Thursday, June 20, 2024, that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission is set to conduct another local government elections.
The indications were noticed in less than 24 hours after caretaker committees were sworn-in to take charge of the 23 local government areas in the State.
Recall that Rivers State Governor,
Siminalayi Fubara, had sworn-in the caretaker committees following protests against tenure elongation by the former council chairmen believed to be loyalists of the former state governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike.
This indication about the coming election was disclosed in a public notice signed by the Chairman of the state’s Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made available to journalists on Wednesday night.
During the swearing-in, Fubara had said the stay in office of the caretaker chairmen would not be long because the local government election would be held soon.
He said, “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.”
Enebeli in the notice called on all political parties and stakeholders to attend a meeting fixed for next month.
The Chairman of the Commission disclosed that the commission would unveil the timetable and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections during the meeting scheduled to be held on July 1.
The notice reads, “The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebell, 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 general stakeholders meeting on Monday, 1s 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.”
