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.
During Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, the House 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.
Recall 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.
Meanwhile, RSIEC, on Wednesday, scheduled August 9, 2025, for fresh local government council elections in the state.
