Wike Confident Rivers LG Elections Will Withstand Legal Scrutiny

Wike confident Rivers LG elections will withstand legal scrutiny

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the conduct of the local government elections in Rivers State clears the coast for

Wike Hails Tinubu, Commends Turnout In Rivers LG Elections - News Agency Of Nigeria

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Minister Expresses Satisfaction with LG Polls in Rivers - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

By Hudu Yakubu, Abuja The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government election in Rivers State. The Minister commended the people of the state for turning out in large numbers to participate in the ongoing local government election. Wike was speaking shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9 (Rumuepirikom Kingdom), Obia/Akpor…

Wike says Fubara will return when Rivers emergency rule will lapse September 18, hails LG polls as peaceful

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that the state of emergency in Rivers State will end on September 18, paving the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly to return to office. Wike made the statement on Saturday while addressing journalists after casting his vote at […] The post Wike says Fubara will return when Rivers emergency rule will lapse September 18, hails LG polls as pe…

Rivers LG Polls: Voters Head to the Polls in 319 Wards Amid Tight Security

A strong security presence has been deployed across Rivers State for the ongoing local government elections. Residents are turning out to cast their votes in the polls, which are being held in all 23 local government areas, 319 wards, and 6,866 polling units. Persecondnews reports that these elections are taking place six months after the Supreme Court nullified the previous council polls from October 2024. In a show of force aimed at reassuring…

Wike votes in Rivers LG polls, rejects reports of apathy

Voting and accreditation have commenced in the local government elections taking place in Rivers state. Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), cast his vote at about 10:30am on Saturday in his polling unit at Obio/Akpor LGA. Speaking after casting his ballot, Wike countered reports of voter apathy. “That is not correct. In most cases, the election starts at 10am in the morning. So, when you go to the polling unit by 9am, a…