The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced August 30 as the new date for the 2025 local government elections in the state.
The exercise was initially scheduled for August 9 but was postponed due to a state of emergency declared in the state.
According to the Chairman of RSIEC, Michael Odey, the revised timetable includes new dates for party primaries, screening of candidates, campaign periods, and the main council elections.
Electioneering is set to begin on August 12, 2025, and participating political parties are expected to conduct their primaries between July 31 and August 3, 2025.
The recruitment of ad-hoc staff for the elections will be held on August 16, 2025, and the list of candidates will be displayed on August 20, 2025.
The RSIEC has unveiled the revised guidelines for the upcoming polls and stakeholders, including party leaders, electoral observers, and media representatives, were present at the unveiling to review and discuss the updated guidelines.
