The Rivers State Government has said that any failure on her part to conduct Local Government elections would be a clear disobedience of the Supreme Court’s mandatory order that no State Government must administer Local Councils in Nigeria with unelected officers.
Speaking, during a state broadcast on Wednesday, Gov Fubara said failure to conduct the poll; his administration would also be acting in contempt of the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State which restrains the Governor, the State Government, and RSIEC from scuttling the the elections scheduled for October 5th, 2024.
He said as one who swore to uphold the Constitution of Nigeria and abide by the rule of law and the principles of democracy, he cannot go against the law.
He also said failure to conduct the polls will lead to the State and the people being denied the statutory allocations due to the 23 local government councils of the State.
He assured that the election shall be held on Saturday 5th October 2024 throughout the State, as he has provided the necessary funds and logistics for RSIEC, which has assured him that it is fully prepared and ready to conduct and deliver a fair, free, and credible Local Government Council election as scheduled.
