The Rivers State Government has banned the use of premises, buildings and structures in residential areas as campaign offices by political parties.
The ban was contained in Executive Order RVSG – 22 signed by the Governor of the State, Nyesom Wike.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Chris Finebone, the Executive Order also prohibits the posting of bills or posters or any other material in unauthorised places.
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He said Governor Wike condemned the incessant defacement of expensive public properties by parties in the state through posting of handbills, banners, posters and others.
The Executive Order 22 also states that;
“Any political party or association or body of persons however called or described that wishes to use any premises, building or structure situate in a residential area in any urban area of Rivers State as campaign office must obtain permission from the Rivers State Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning.”
The Order took effect on Nov. 11, 2022.
This is coming barely few week after the Governor prohibited the use of public schools by political parties for campaign activities.
