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RSIEC Set For ONELGA Polls
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has warned that the commission will not condone any form of electoral malpractices that will jeopardise the Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni/ Local Government election tomorrow.
The Chairman and Chief Electoral Officer,of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission,Prof Augustine Ahiazu, who gave the warning on Thursday while briefing journalists,said the Commission has the madate to ensure that voters are neither distracted nor disturbed from freely exercising their franchise through their votes.
Prof Ahiazu noted that the commission can not be under influence of any body, authorities or parties,urged political leaders in Onelga, to refrain from violence and all forms of electoral malpractices.
The chairman explained that 126,660 registered voters would exercise their right to choose who will be their councillor and chairman,adding that elections will hold in all the 17 wards that make up the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni/local Government Area.
He said the procedure of the elections on Saturday would be the same as that of the Re- run and bye elections last weekend.
The commission said it has secured permission from the state Sanitation Authorities to exempt Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni/Local Government Area from next month’s sanitation which holds on Saturday.
According to him,movement within the local government area will be restricted from 10pm on Friday 1st March to 6.00am on Saturday 2nd March,2013.
“People will move freely to various units where their names appear,for the purpose of accreditation which will commence at 9 a.m. and end 12 pm.Voting proper will commence by 12 .30 p.m. and end when the last voter on the accredited voters line must have voted”,he said.
On security, Prof Ahiazu said the commission would deploy 1,500 personnel and would make use of 1,234 adhoc staff who have been trained and motivated for the exercise.
He, however, said the elections are being contested by 120 candidates representing 23 political parties in the state.
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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