Matilda Omonaiye/
The Supreme Court has declared the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, invalid.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur ruled that the election was null and void due to gross violations of the Electoral Act. He stated that RSIEC failed to comply substantially with electoral laws and guidelines, particularly by continuing voter registration even after announcing the election date.
The court further held that the processes leading to the election were unlawfully abridged, violating Section 150 of the Electoral Act. Consequently, the elected local government chairmen have been sacked, and the election results stand annulled.
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