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LG Polls: IPAC Hails RSIEC, Congratulates Winners

Less than 24 hours after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, announced the results of last Saturday’s Local Government Election held across the 23 LGAs of the state, the Interparty Advisory Council, IPAC, has come out to endorse the outcome or the polls, saying it was free, fair and credible.
Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP won all the Chairmanship and Councilorship positions in that election as announced by RSIEC Chairman, Hon Justice George Omereji (Rtd).
IPAC Secretary in the State, Amangma Harry, made this known during a Press Conference held in Port Harcourt, Monday, 19 April, 2021.
Amangma Harry who is State Chairman of Young Progressive Party, YPP, appealed to other political parties who lost in the election to accept the outcome in good faith.
“At this point, we as active stakeholders and key players having understanding of the need to keep the River’s spirit alive and avoid unnecessary waste of lives and useful resources, that we are one people united to seeing a better Rivers State and also appeal to our colleagues, brothers and sisters to accepr the outcome of the election in good fate as a demonstration or true brothers partnering for the good of the state”.
While congratulating the winners of the just concluded 2021 Local Government election, IPAC urged them to extend hands of fellowship to all irrespective of political leanings.
Answering questions, IPAC PRO and ADC State Chairman, Leader Sampson said any political party which engages in protest against the outcome of the election is doing so on it’s own as IPAC does not authorise any political party to go on the streets.
“As IPAC we have done an overview of what the election was and we have taken a position”.
On his part, the State Labour Party Chairman, Prince Favour Reuben, clarified the situation in which PDP won all positions in the state, explaining that the situation in Rivers State is not different from what obtained in other states controlled by other political parties.
”If you go to where APC rules, no other party will win. So its not different from Rivers State and can never be different. If you go to Anambra State, APGA won everything. When Labour party was in power in Ondo State, we won everything even in the presence of PDP. They did not win even one Councilor”.
He advised those who felt aggrieved by the outcome of the election to approach the court to ventilate their grievances rather than take the laws in their hands.
Politics
Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension

The Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday resumed plenary session after a six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu elapsed on Wednesday midnight.
President Bola Tinubu had lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly asked to resume duties on September 18.
The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at the conference hall located within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The conference hall has served as the lawmakers’ temporary chamber since their official chamber at the assembly complex on Moscow Road was torched and later pulled down by the state government.
The outgone sole administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, could not complete the reconstruction of the assembly complex as promised.
Recall that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political standoff between Fubara and members of the House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He subsequently suspended the governor, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and lawmakers for six months and installed a sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to manage the state’s affairs.
The decision sparked widespread controversy, with critics accusing the president of breaching the Constitution.
However, others hailed the move as a necessary and pragmatic step.
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Alleged Smear Campaign Against Yakubu, CSOs Demand Apology From Uzodimma

During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
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