Supreme Court Judgment; Rivers Electoral Commission fixes new date for fresh LG elections
Supreme Court Judgment; Rivers Electoral Commission fixes new date for fresh LG elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has announced that the Local Government (LG) elections in the state will be on August 9, 2025.
The Chairman of the commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli rtd, made the remark during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Enebeli, who unveiled the election guidelines officially during the meeting, said that the commencement of the election process was due to the Supreme Court’s invalidation of Oct. 5, 2024 LG elections.
He said that the political parties that would field candidates in the election must complete and submit an Expression of Interest Form from Monday, April 24 to May 12, 2025 to be eligible to participate.
He further said that the election campaign would commence from July 7, 2025 and end on August 7, 2025.
Enebeli said that interested candidates were required to pay the compulsory sum of N5, 000 for councilorship position while N10 000 would be paid for Chairman and Vice Chairmanship positions.
He said that the rulings of the Supreme Court must be obeyed by all Nigerians, including the electoral body.
According to him, we are unavoidably and painfully plunged into a restart, but as a responsible law-abiding statutory body, we must demonstrate our fidelity and obedience to the rule of law.
‘’This setback is our ineluctable phase right now; in a philosophically speaking, in the affairs of man and society in history, it says and I quote;
‘’A setback is a set up for a come back; do not let failure stop you, let it be the road you need to succeed.
‘’A come back is always stronger than a setback and every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Enebeli stated that a ‘’setback can inspire all of us to restart and move forward and become stronger and more successful than before.
‘’The great the challenge face by man, the more triumphant he is,’’ he said.
Enebeli, however, assured the people of transparency in the election and requested the cooperation of stakeholders to ensure a successful election.(NAN)
Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds preferred against him by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking.
The petitioner alleged that Emmanuel received N3 trillion from the Federation Account in eight years but left a debt profile of N500bn and unpaid ongoing projects worth N300bn. He was also alleged to be unable to account for N700bn.
The EFCC’s investigations are ongoing with Emmanuel being grilled by operatives.
Emmanuel served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Four Persons crushed to death others injured as trailer collides with several vehicles
Four Persons crushed to death others injured as trailer collides with several vehicles
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has reported that an accident along the Idemili River near the Second Niger Bridge resulted in four fatalities on Tuesday.
The sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday, in Awka, attributing the accident to speeding and loss of control, which led to a head-on collision.
Alexander said the crash involved a brown Mercedes trailer without a registration number, a white commercial bus registered as XED526XA, and four Bajaj tricycles that also lacked registration numbers.
She said that eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the brown mercedes trailer, carrying an unsecured container, was descending a hill at high speed when he lost control and collided with five vehicles parked by the roadside.
“A total of six individuals were involved in the crash—two adult males and four adult females. Four were confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries.
“FRSC officials arrived at the scene to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow. They transported the deceased to Crown Hospital and St. Edward Hospital in Obosi, while the injured victims were taken to Unity Hospital in Obosi,” she said.
While extending condolences to the families of the deceased, Alexander urged road users to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent accidents and ensure safe travel. She also advised motorists to avoid speeding and take precautions that could compromise their safety on the road.(NAN)
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Rivers Assembly issues 48-hour ultimatum for RSIEC chair to appear before it, threatens arrest
Rivers Assembly issues 48-hour ultimatum for RSIEC chair to appear before it, threatens arrest
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd), to appear before it regarding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections.
The resolution was made during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Wednesday.
The House warned that if Enebeli fails to comply with the summons, a warrant for his arrest will be issued.
In addition, the Assembly resolved to formally request Governor Siminalayi Fubara to submit the names of all his commissioners who were not screened by the Amaewhule-led Assembly.