Just in: Rivers electoral body fixes date for fresh local government elections

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has scheduled August 9, 2025 to hold fresh local government elections.

The Chairman of RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), confirmed the new date on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt.

Enebeli said the decision was in line with the last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment, which nullified the October 5, 2024, local government elections conducted by his commission.

He said: “In exercise of the powers conferred on the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission by Section 5 of the RSIEC Law No. 2 of 2018, and all other enabling provisions, the commission hereby provides guidelines for political parties, stipulating rules and procedures for electioneering campaigns.

“The commission, therefore, announces that local government council elections will hold on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in all 23 local government areas of Rivers state.”