Breaking: Supreme Court Sacks Newly Elected Rivers State LG Chairmen

The Supreme Court have sacked the newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State

Reading the judgement, Justice Tukur said the action of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission is declared void for lack of substantial compliance to the Electoral Act and guidelines as the electoral body continued voter registration even after announcing an election date.

The court held that processes leading to the conduct of a local government election were abridged in clear violation of Section 150 of the Electoral Act.

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