In a protest led by supporters of Nyesom Wike, calls have been made for RSIEC to halt the Rivers local government elections. Discover the latest on the protest and its political implications.
Supporters of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), held a protest in Port Harcourt. They urged the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to adhere to a recent Federal High Court ruling concerning the current local government elections.
The protest, attracting a significant gathering, was organized in response to what Wike’s supporters labeled as irregularities in the electoral process.
reports that this occurs amid the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State concerning the local government election.
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The protesters, holding signs with slogans such as “Obey Court Order” and “No Justice, No Election,” voiced their frustration about how the elections were being conducted. They called on RSIEC to stop the polls and comply with the court’s decision.
Remember that a recent court ruling allegedly called for the suspension of the elections in response to legal challenges against the process.
Wike’s group requested a postponement.
Nonetheless, RSIEC proceeded with the elections in defiance of the ruling, prompting protests from Wike’s loyalists.
