The Supreme Court has declared invalid the local government election held in Rivers State on October 5, 2024.
The apex court ruled that it violated Section 150 of the Electoral Act 2024.
In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) failed to meet the necessary legal conditions before conducting the poll.
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Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur upheld the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting the lack of evidence that voter registration was completed at least 90 days before the election or that the required notices were properly issued.
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