The Supreme Court has nullified the election of all 23 Local Government chairmen in Rivers State, declaring the exercise conducted by Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, as invalid.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur ruled that the election grossly violated the Electoral Act, rendering its outcome null and void.
Justice Tukur stated that RSIEC failed to adhere to legal procedures, particularly by continuing voter registration after announcing the election date, which constituted a fundamental breach of electoral guidelines.
The court further held that the processes leading to the LG election were in clear violation of Section 150 of the Electoral Act, emphasizing that due process was not followed.
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