Voters in Rivers State are already on the queue to elect officials in the ongoing local government elections in the coastal state. The exercise is being held in the 23 local government areas of Rivers State and according to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), all materials have been distributed.
There is also a restriction of movement from 6 am to 6pm on Saturday. The exercise has already commenced in most parts of the state but there is low turnout of voters in several areas.
10:33 am: Voting ongoing in Ward 13, unit 06 Aluu, Ikwerre LGA
Rivers LG Election: As of 9:40 a.m., voting has not commenced at Ward 3, Unit 9 in Emohua LGA.
10: 28 am: Electoral materials have left the Bori Police Area Command, Khana Local Government
9:45a.m: Voting has not commenced at Ward 3, Unit 9 in Emohua LGA. A few voters are seen checking their names on the register displayed on the wall, while a RSIEC official waits for the arrival of electoral materials.
9:32 am: Rivers LG Election: Voting has commenced across most of the Units in Ward One, Botem, Tai Local Government.
9:30 am: As of 9:30 a.m., voting is yet to commence at Ward 3, Unit 11 in Emohua LGA. Only a few voters and party agents are present, making arrangements ahead of the arrival of electoral materials.
9:30 am: Voting has commenced in Ward 1 unit 1 and other units at Abonnema AKUKU TORU LGA.
9:20 am: Rivers LG Election: Police enforcing curfew along East West Road by Choba Area Command
