The Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council has called on the State Independent Electoral Commission to ensure a free, fair and credible local government elections on Oct. 5th 2024.
Chairman of the Council, His Majesty, Eze Chike Amadi Worlu-Wodo, JP, in a communique issued at the end of the meeting on behalf of the council, called on Rivers people to conduct themselves peacefully all through the electioneering period.
The communique read,
Gentlemen Of The Press
1. Council notes that elections will be conducted into the Local Government Councils of the state on 5th of October, 2024, and in view of that;
2. Council resolves that all sons and daughters of Rivers state should conduct themselves peacefully all through the electioneering period.
3. Council further advised all sons and daughters of Rivers state to eschew violence all through the electioneering period.
4. Council also advises the electoral umpire (RSIEC) to conduct the forthcoming Local Government Elections in a manner consistent with the rule of law and international best practices.
5. Council commends His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara , GSSRS, Governor of Rivers state for his immense efforts at enhancing the peace of Rivers state and further calls on all security agencies in Rivers state to perform their peacekeeping duties in compliance with international best practices of law enforcement all through the electioneering period.
6. Council finally calls on all Traditional Rulers in Rivers State to ensure that there’s peace in their various domains all through the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Rivers state.
