…Demand RSIEC obey court ruling

By Daniel Abia

Supporters of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, staged a protest on Saturday in Port Harcourt, calling on the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to comply with a recent High Court judgment regarding the ongoing local government (LG) elections.

The protest, which drew a large crowd, was organized in response to what Wike’s supporters described as irregularities in the electoral process. The demonstrators, carrying placards with messages like “Obey Court Order” and “No Justice, No Election,” expressed frustration over the conduct of the elections and demanded that RSIEC halt the polls and abide by the court’s ruling.

A recent judgment by the Rivers State High Court had reportedly ordered the suspension of the elections, following legal challenges to the process. The court found procedural flaws in the organization and scheduling of the elections, prompting Wike’s camp to call for a postponement. However, RSIEC went ahead with the elections despite the ruling, leading to protests from Wike’s loyalists.