There are indications that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has started process to conduction local government elections in the state.
This was following a public notice sighted by our Correspondent signed by the Chairman/Chief Electoral Commissioner of RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, retired.
This came as the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 local government areas of the state expired Monday, 17th, triggering crisis in the state.
Enebeli in the notice called on all political parties and stakeholders to attend a meeting fixed for next month.
The Chairman of the Commission noted that the meeting was fixed top hold at the RSIEC Headquarters on Aba Road, Port Harcourt.
The statement noted that the meeting that would hold at 10.00am, disclosed that the meeting would unveil the time-table and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections in the State.
The document added that all leaders of all registered Political Parties, Traditional Rulers, Security Agencies as well as Religious Organizations and the Media are invited.
It read: “The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebell, DSSRS, (Rtd) hereby invites: Leaders of all registered Political Parties, Traditional Rulers, Security Agencies, Religious Organizations, The Media, Professional Organizations, Civil Society Groups, Non-Governmental Organizations Community Based Groups and the Electorate to a general stakeholders meeting on Monday, 1s July, 2024 at the RSIEC Headquarters, 239-243 Aba Road, Port Harcourt by 10.00am prompt.
“The highlight of the meeting will be the unveiling of the time-table and guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections in the State. All concerned should be seated at the RSIEC Auditorium by 09:45am, please.”