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A new Local Government (LG) election in the state is scheduled for August 9, 2025, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

During a stakeholders meeting scheduled on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Chief Electoral Commissioner Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) made this announcement.

This came after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, which ruled that the state’s October 5, 2024, LG election was void.

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, gave the residents of the oil-rich state his word on Sunday that his administration will carry out the Supreme Court’s decision following a thorough examination of its Certified True Copy (CTC).

Fubara disclosed that he has spoken with his legal team and that they anticipate receiving the CTC by Friday, March 7, 2025, in a state broadcast on Sunday.

He emphasized that his administration will follow the law and is dedicated to protecting fundamental values.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to declare the October 5, 2023, local government elections invalid, the governor also instructed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to assume immediate control of the 23 local government councils throughout the state.

According to Fubara, the government officials would manage the situation until the State Electoral Commission held new elections.

In a different ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other organizations from disbursing cash to the Rivers State government unless it rids itself of what the court characterized as egregious disregard for court orders.

The court’s five-member panel unanimously rejected Fubara’s cross-appeal contesting the legitimacy of the House of Assembly, which was presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, in the ruling delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye.

The court dismissed Fubara’s appeal and mandated that Martin Amaewhule immediately return to his seat with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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