Wike camp heads for court as Fubara swears in LG chairmen
The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress factions on Sunday rejected the conduct and outcome of the local government election, stating that no election was held in the state on Saturday. The Rivers PDP loyal to…
IGP orders immediate withdrawal of personnel from Rivers LGAs.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel previously deployed to seal off the 23 local government areas of Rivers State. This directive was announced on Monday in a statement by Grace Iringe-Koko,…
Atiku throws his weight behind Fubara
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the proposed Saturday’s local government election in the state. Atiku said that the election stands as a beacon of hope, offering renewed vigour to…
Voting commences amid fears of disruptions.
The election process has officially begun in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. Voting is proceeding smoothly at Ward 6, Unit 10 in Egwi-Etche, despite earlier concerns about potential disruptions. While there were apprehensions about security, a limited presence of…