The local government elections in Rivers State are proceeding as scheduled, despite calls from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to suspend the process.
Reports indicate that both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials have arrived at Registration and Accreditation Centers (RACs) in several local government areas, including the Government Technical College in Ahoada East. The state shows typical election day signs with quiet roads, though the Nigeria Police Force is notably absent.
On Friday, Governor Fubara reiterated his commitment to moving forward with the election, despite the Rivers State Police Command’s withdrawal from overseeing the process. He accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of attempting to sabotage the election in favor of “an Abuja-based politician.”
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) confirmed that the election would go on as planned, urging residents to participate in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
