Rivers Assembly summons RSIEC Chairman over fresh Council poll

The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), to appear before it within 48 hours regarding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections.

This followed the announcement by the commission on Wednesday, which scheduled August 9, 2025, for fresh local government council elections in the state.

Justice Enebeli also reaffirmed RSIEC’s commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible, and impartial election, urging political parties to adhere to the rules.

But, Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, who issued the directive during the Wednesday plenary, warned that failure to comply with the summons would result in the issuance of an arrest warrant against the RSIEC Chairman.

The Assembly also resolved to formally request Governor Siminalayi Fubara to submit the names of all commissioners who were not screened by the Amaewhule-led Assembly.

Recalls that the Supreme Court, on Friday, sacked the 23 LGA chairmen, citing a violation of Section 150 of the Electoral Act.

The apex court declared the October 5, 2024, elections that ushered in the new chairmen as void.