RSIEC chooses August 30 for LG Election

Ifeyinwa Susan Francis.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has publicly revealed August 30 as the new date for the 2025 local government elections in the state.

This was disclosed by Daily Trust on July 28, 2025.

According to their Electoral body, the Election was scheduled to be held on 9th August. But due to the state of emergency rule, it had been shifted to the 30th of August.

According to Daily Trust, the Supreme Court had annulled the council Election in February. Also, sacked all elected officials.

Michael Odey, the Chairman of RSIEC said the electoral body had to adjust the timetable due to the current realities in the state.

He also used the meeting as an opportunity to reveal the revised timetable and guidelines for the forthcoming polls.

Odey highlighted that the decision to postpone the election was influenced by the state of emergency declared in the state, which disrupted earlier plans.

He stressed that given the new realities, the RISIEC needed to adjust the electoral calendar.