7 d. ago Atiku, Obi lack moral justification to criticise Rivers LG election — Wike

Tribune Online Atiku, Obi lack moral justification to criticise Rivers LG election — Wike Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has defended the legality of the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State... Atiku, Obi lack moral justification to criticise Rivers LG election — Wike Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Rivers Administrator Ibas Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen

On Saturday, the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) held the local government elections across over 6,000 polling units. The post Rivers Administrator Ibas Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Rivers LG Polls: Wike Mocks Critics, Says ‘I Ensured PDP Victory In My Local Govt’

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly mocked his critics following the recent local government elections in Rivers State, stating that he successfully influenced the outcome in his own local government area of Obio/Akpor. Wike made this known during his monthly media chat with select journalists in Abuja on Monday. While […]

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8 d. ago Reject Rivers LG poll results, Atiku tells opposition parties

Tribune Online Reject Rivers LG poll results, Atiku tells opposition parties "I will also call on all opposition parties in Rivers State to reject the local government election on Reject Rivers LG poll results, Atiku tells opposition parties Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Mockery of Democracy – Peter Obi reacts to Rivers LG election

By Seyi Babalola Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has described Rivers State’s recently concluded local government elections as a “mockery of democracy”. Obi said in a post on his official X late on Sunday that the conduct was rascality taken too far, representing a double tragedy for […] The post Mockery of Democracy – Peter Obi reacts to Rivers LG election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Reject Rivers LG Polls Conducted By ‘Occupation Govt’, Atiku Tells Opposition

Leading opposition figure and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, describing it as ‘awful absurdity and travesty’ to plural democracy, conducted by what he called the ‘Occupation Government’ even as he called on the opposition parties in the State to reject the outcome. Atiku, who […]

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9 d. ago “LG Polls Will Stabilize Grassroots Governance In Rivers” – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government election in Rivers State. Wike, who voted at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9 (Rumuepirikom Kingdom), Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, commended the turnout of voters across the state and lauded the Rivers State Independent Electoral […] The post “LG Polls Will Stabilize Grassroots Governance In Rivers” – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago FCT minister, Reps member vote in peaceful local government elections in Rivers

… 81-year-old grateful for the opportunity to vote Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Kingsley Chinda, read more FCT minister, Reps member vote in peaceful local government elections in Rivers

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9 d. ago LG election sets tone for smooth return of democracy to Rivers — Wike

Tribune Online LG election sets tone for smooth return of democracy to Rivers — Wike The successful conduct of the local government election in Rivers State will set the tone for the smooth return of democratic governance in the state on September 18, when the six-month emergency rule is expected to end. LG election sets tone for smooth return of democracy to Rivers — Wike Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Rivers: Wike hails Tinubu, says he’s satisfied with conduct of LG election

Tribune Online Rivers: Wike hails Tinubu, says he’s satisfied with conduct of LG election Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government elections in the state. Rivers: Wike hails Tinubu, says he’s satisfied with conduct of LG election Tribune Online

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1 week ago Low Voter Turnout, Late Arrival Of Materials Mar Rivers LG Polls

Low turnout of voters as well as late arrival of voting materials at various polling units marred the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State. LEADERSHIP observed that most residents remained indoors within Port Harcourt metropolis where young people of voting age were seen playing football instead of going to the polling units to cast […]

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1 week ago ‘Rivers LG Polls Peaceful, Coast Clear For Lifting Emergency Rule,’ Says Wike After Voting

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed the conduct of the Rivers State local government elections on Saturday, describing the exercise as peaceful and successful. Wike, a former governor of the state, cast his ballot around 11:15 a.m. at Rumepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where […]

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1 week ago Rivers Residents Gear Up For LG Elections In 6,866 Polling Units

The elections are coming six months and two days after the Supreme Court nullified the local government election conducted on October 5, 2024, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The post Rivers Residents Gear Up For LG Elections In 6,866 Polling Units appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago LG Polls: Rivers Residents Begin Voting In 6,866 Polling Units

The elections are coming six months and two days after the Supreme Court nullified the local government election conducted on October 5, 2024, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The post LG Polls: Rivers Residents Begin Voting In 6,866 Polling Units appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Political Parties Intensify Campaigns For Rivers LG Polls Amid Lawsuits

Political parties participating in this Saturday’s local government election in Rivers State, have intensified campaigns, regardless of the multiple suits against the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and sole administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas over the exercise. LEADERSHIP gathered that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy as well as […]

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2 w. ago Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (1)

Tribune Online Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (1) The propriety of the decision of the President to suspend democratically elected public officers in Rivers State, including the Governor and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly is still a major issue begging for resolution. Penultimate week, the SouthWest Region of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship organized a seminar in Abeokuta wherein the topic […] Constitutionality of suspension of elected public officers in a state (1) Tribune Online

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3 w. ago RSIEC assures transparency in forthcoming Rivers’ council election

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) says it will uphold transparency, fairness and equity during the forthcoming local government read more RSIEC assures transparency in forthcoming Rivers’ council election

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3 w. ago FCT receives four hybrid buses as part of presidential initiative to boost transportation

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a significant step towards enhancing public transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the administration officially received four super 50-seater hybrid buses under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) Initiative on Thursday. Transport Mandate Secretary, Chinedu Elechi, who represented the Minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike, described the move as a […] The post FCT receives four hybrid buses as part of presidential initiative to boost transportation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IPAC Writes RSIEC Chairman, Rejects August 30 Rivers LG Elections

The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), the umbrella body of all registered political parties in the country, has formally rejected the upcoming Rivers State Local Government Area and Councillorship Elections scheduled for August 30, 2025, citing constitutional violations and the ongoing state of emergency in the state. In a strongly worded letter addressed to […]

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4 w. ago Rivers indigenes ask court to stop conduct of council election

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has been asked to stop the scheduled August 30, local government election in Rivers State, by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas. A suit by some indigenes of the state comprising Fredrick Ededeh, Benita Samuel, Jane Madubuike, Boma Aggo and […] The post Rivers indigenes ask court to stop conduct of council election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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