Wike’s PDP Faction, APC Reject Rivers Polls: ‘No Election Was Held,’ Vow to Challenge in Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike, along with the All Progressives Congress (APC), have rejected the Rivers State local government elections, insisting no election occurred. Both parties are set to challenge the process in court. Despite the violence-marred poll, the Action Peoples Party (APP) secured 22 out of 23 […]
Tension Rises as Eleme and Ikwerre Council Secretariats Set Ablaze Amid Rivers LGA Crisis: ‘We Will Take Over’
A section of the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat was set on fire shortly after the newly elected chairman, Brian Gokpa, and his supporters arrived. In a conversation with former Ambassador Oji Ngofa, it was revealed that Gokpa discovered parts of the secretariat burned upon his arrival with councilors and supporters. A similar arson incident […]
APC Sweeps Benue Local Government Polls: ‘Election Was Free and Fair’ – SIEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Richard Tombowua, has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of all chairmanship and councillorship positions in Saturday’s local government elections. Announcing the results, Tombowua stated that the APC secured all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship seats across the state, noting that the […]