The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed October 5, 2024, for local government elections in the oil-rich state.
RSIEC announced this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Part of the highlights of the meeting includes the unveiling of the timetable and guidelines for the upcoming local government elections in the state.
The announcement marks the beginning of preparations for the elections after Governor Sim Fubara dissolved the former councils after their tenure expired.
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