BREAKING: Supreme Court voids Rivers Oct. 5 LG election, sacks chairmen

The Supreme Court has nullified the October 5, 2024, local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), declaring them invalid due to violations of the Electoral Act.

Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Jamilu Tukur ruled that the election failed to meet legal standards, citing substantial irregularities in the process. He noted that RSIEC breached the law by continuing voter registration after announcing the election date, an act that undermined the credibility of the process.

The court further held that the electoral procedures leading up to the poll were improperly executed, violating Section 150 of the Electoral Act. As a result, all local government chairmen elected through the flawed process have been sacked.

More details to follow…