Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The political crisis rocking Rivers State, Thursday, took a sudden twist as Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, indicated interest in conducting election into Local Government Areas in the state.
This is coming barely 24 hours after the tenure of former Council Chairmen expired.
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt.
RSIEC Chairman Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), in the statement, invited “all political parties, stakeholders, traditional rulers, security agencies, religious organizations, and the media to a meeting on July 1st to unveil the timetable and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections.”
The meeting is scheduled for July 1st at the RSIEC Headquarters in Port Harcourt.
The invitation was extended to all registered political parties, 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, 1s July 2024 at the RSIEC Headquarters, 239-243 Aba Road, Port Harcourt.
“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.”
