Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers Local Government Elections.
The Supreme Court has declared the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, as invalid, citing gross violations of the Electoral Act.
In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the apex court ruled that the electoral process failed to comply with legal requirements, thereby rendering the elections null and void.
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The court emphasized that due process must be strictly followed in the conduct of local government elections to ensure fairness, transparency, and legitimacy.
With this ruling, the tenure of the elected local government chairmen and councilors has effectively been annulled, creating uncertainty about the leadership of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State. The court’s decision is expected to trigger significant political and administrative changes in the state.
As reactions continue to pour in from political stakeholders and affected parties, attention now shifts to the Rivers State Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the next course of action regarding local governance in the state.
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