The electoral commission in Rivers State has confirmed the receipt of an updated voters register from the Independent National Electoral Commission in preparation for the local government elections scheduled for August 9, 2025. Additionally, the commission has acquired the list of registered political parties in Nigeria from INEC. This information was disclosed by the RSIEC Commissioner of Media and Civic Education in a statement released in Port Harcourt. The documents were provided to the electoral body on March 13, 2023.
The commission expressed readiness for the upcoming elections and assured the people of Rivers State of its commitment to conducting a transparent and fair polling process. The statement emphasized the commission’s dedication to organizing credible elections on August 9, 2025. Previously, the Supreme Court had nullified the 2024 LG poll citing the failure to receive the updated voter registration from INEC as one of the reasons for the decision.