Esther Salifu
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has obtained the updated voter register from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), setting the stage for local government elections scheduled for August 9, 2025.
RSIEC Commissioner for Media and Civic Education, Tamunotonye Tobins, stated that the commission has also obtained the list of registered political parties in Nigeria from INEC.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission is pleased to inform all stakeholders, political parties and the well-meaning citizens of the State that as part of ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Local Government Council Elections, the Commission has secured from the INEC Headquarters the updated Register of Voters for Rivers State together with the current list of Registered Political Parties in Nigeria.
“These two important documents were released to RSIEC today (March 13, 2025).
“The Chairman and Members of the Commission hereby reassures the good people of Rivers State of the Commission’s resolve to conduct a credible, free and fair elections come Saturday, August 9, 2025.”
