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The Supreme Court has nullified the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024.
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The court cited gross violations of the Electoral Act, rendering the elections invalid and nullifying the tenure of the elected local government chairmen and councilors.
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The decision is expected to trigger significant political and administrative changes in Rivers State, with attention now shifting to the state government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the next course of action.
The Supreme Court has declared the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, as invalid.
In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the apex court ruled that the electoral process failed to comply with legal requirements, thereby rendering the elections null and void.
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The court emphasized that due process must be strictly followed in the conduct of local government elections to ensure fairness, transparency, and legitimacy.
With this ruling, the tenure of the elected local government chairmen and councilors has effectively been annulled, creating uncertainty about the leadership of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State.
Details to come…
Supreme Court Bars CBN, Others from Releasing Funds to Rivers Govt
The Supreme Court has issued an order preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from disbursing funds to the Rivers State government.
This decision, the court stated, will remain in effect until a properly constituted House of Assembly is in place.
