APC Secures 20 LGAs, PDP Takes 3 in Rivers Local Government Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a sweeping victory in the recent local government elections held across Rivers State, winning 20 out of the 23 local government areas contested. According to results officially announced by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which currently governs the state, managed to […]
Rivers LG Polls: Mixed Reactions as Voters Elect Chairmen, Councillors
The people of Rivers State went to the polls on Saturday, August 30, 2025, to elect chairmen and councillors for the 23 local government areas and 319 wards of the state. The exercise, which was largely peaceful, witnessed impressive turnout in some polling units, as voters defied the short notice in the electioneering process to […]
RSIEC Chairman Urges Election Observers to Remain Neutral Ahead of Rivers LG Polls
The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr. Michael Odey, has charged election observers for the forthcoming local government elections in the state to maintain neutrality in the discharge of their duties. Dr. Odey gave the charge in Port Harcourt during a one-day training for local government election observers, facilitated by the […]
RSIEC Trains Adhoc Staff Ahead of LG Elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC has concluded the second round of training for its Adhoc staff ahead of the 2025 local government election. Chairman/Chief Electoral Officer of the commission, Dr Michael Ekpali Odey who directed the second round of training for the 319 Ward Collation/Returning Officers said the decision is based on the […]
RSIEC To Publish Names of Candidates From Political Parties Cleared For LGA Elections
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) says it will soon publish the names of candidates from political parties who have been cleared to take part in the August 30 local government elections. RSIEC Chairman, Michael Odey, made this known when members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Emergency Rule Implementation visited the commission. […]
RSIEC Completes Screening for August 30 Council Elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has concluded the screening of candidates vying for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the upcoming council elections scheduled for August 30. The screening process was conducted at the headquarters of the RSIEC, marking a significant step towards the conduct of the elections. Commissioner Godfrey Woke, who oversees political […]
Nigerians React to Rivers LG Poll over Delay in Release of 2025 Budget Funds
As the Local Government (LG) election im Rivers State draws closer, most Nigerians, including stakeholders, have expressed their opinions concerning the yet-to-be-released 2025 election budget. The LG election is set to be carried out across 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State on 30 August. Recall that the ad hoc committees under the emergency […]
Rivers LG Poll: Parties Back August 30 Date, CSOs Demand Suspension
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has rescheduled the local government election in the state from 9 August to 30 August 2025, drawing mixed reactions from political parties and civil society groups. RSIEC Chairman, Dr Michael Odey, announced the change after a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt, citing procedural reasons. The new date has […]
PILEX Centre Urges Rivers Residents to Boycott Unlawful LG Polls
The Pilex Centre (The People’s Advocate) has issued a strong statement condemning the planned Local Government elections in Rivers State, calling on residents to boycott what it describes as an “unlawful and unconstitutional” process. In a press release made available to the media on Monday 21 July, 2025, the advocacy group faulted the legitimacy of […]
Sole Administrator Ibas Inaugurates RSIEC Members
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has officially inaugurated the Chairman and Members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.The inauguration, held at Government House in Port Harcourt, saw Michael Odey from Cross River State sworn in as Chairman of the commission, alongside six other esteemed members.The inauguration, which marks a […]
Senate Scrutinizes RSIEC Nominee Over Non-Indigene Status
Michael Ekpai, a retired official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from Cross River State, appeared before the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State for screening on June 17, 2025. Ekpai is nominated to head the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), but his eligibility has been questioned due to his […]
Investigate RSIEC Chairman, Rivers Lawmakers Tell EFCC, ICPC
Onyinyechi DURU The Rivers State House of Assembly, has resolved to call on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences commission to question the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli on the financial activities of the commission, being the Chief […]