The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has rejected the planned conduct of the Local Government Council elections in 22 LGAs in the State.

The election was announced yesterday by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

The PDP described it as illegal, provocative and wasteful.

The PDP said it unequivocally rejected and dissociated itself from such arrangement by the Amaechi-controlled Rivers State Electoral body (RSIEC) under Prof.Augustine Ahiazu, stating that accepting to organize such an exercise at the 11th hour of the termination of the APC-led government in the State
does not present the Chairman and his Commission as responsible, honourable and unbiased.

PDP argued that in as much as the Party believes that officials off RSIEC are abreast with the provisions of the Electoral Law and guidelines, particularly as it relates to
the conduct of the LG polls,it drew their attention to the section that stipulates 90 days notice to the political parties before the conduct of any election.

PDP Chairman Felix Obuah in a statement signed by Jerry Needam,his Special Adviser on Media, said the anxiety, suspicion and distrust which the rush to conduct LG polls is generating since the plan was announced by RSIEC yesterday shows that the state is not ready for another election now.

The party said what the Governor ought to be doing now is to constitute a Transition Committee and to ask for submission of handover notes from his Aides and Executive Council members as being done at the centre by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Rivers state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC yesterday,Monday 20 April announced May 23 as the date to hold Local Government Council polls in the state.

Chairman of RSIEC, Augustine Ahiozu announced this to Journalists in a media briefing in Port Harcourt.

Ahiozu called on interested political parties to nominate candidates for the elections.

He said the Local council polls will be held in all the Local Government areas except Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government where the tenure of the council Chairman, Austin Ahiamdu will end later in the year.

The RSIEC said the time-table for the elections has been published.

www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/04/21/rivers-pdp-rejects-plans-for-council-polls/

PDP should abstain from the election and they should challenge the river state chapter of Inec in court and most likely seek for an injuction till the case is settled in court.

Hmmmm Ameachi about to fillfill his promise of an interim govt if PDP wins. He should be a gentleman a take a bow out of RSG. The incoming govt can cater for the elections

kai amaechi na baaaaad man

Lol @ ameachi cos definitely he is plan to kill the rest members of APC left in river state.
Them no need to tell how far Ptakwa boys fit go if them vex.

Interesting.
PDP won all national assembly and all but two state assembly elections in Rivers state,according to official results and with overwhelming margins.So why is a party with such "massive support" afraid of an "ordinary" LG election?
There can't be peace for the wicked and the fraudulent.
Amaechi is about to teach Wike and mama Peace that what is good for the geese is good for the gander.
U use federal might to rig,come and test that might in an election where all apparati belongs to the state government.

Why are the Almighty PDP, afraid of ordinary LG of election? They can still make use of Police, Militants, etc to repeat the same thing they did in April 11 and March 28!

Amaechi my man!!

astana1:
GEJ administration marginalized AND SACKED PEOPLE TO SET OUT HIS TRIBALISTIC AGENDA

JONATHAN HAD XENOPHOBIA OF EVERYBODY THAT WAS NOT FROM SE/SS

Igbo man Ike Nkeremandu, Deputy Senate President

Igbo man Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Speaker

(Imagine that in a country with 6 geopolitical zones, one occupies the two of the 4 major National Assemby leadership positions!!)

Igbo man Pius Ayim, Secretary to the Federal Government

igbo man Godwin Emefiele is the governor of the central bank of Nigeria

Igbo woman, Finance Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy

Igbo woman petroluem Minister

Igbo man Nebo, Power Minister

Igbo man Minister of aviation

Printing and Minting - Igbo

HEAD OF DSS -Igbo

MINISTER OF Health - Igbo

Jonathan removed other tribes from head of parastatals and put Igbos there but that would be addressed now. Bureau of statistics was filled up with Igbos.

Even the Hausas/Fulanis in military have never done this above show of shame and pure tribalism. And Igbos were quiet all through that adminisTRATION

HAD THIS BEEN DONE BY ANY OTHER TRIBE, THE IGBO'S WILL BE CRYING MARGINALIZATION cos others were marginalised.

Guy you sounded as if those are the only ministerial position in Nigeria. Why not check the list below and stop spreading falsehood.

Professor Chinedu Nebo - Minister of power -

Mohammed Wakil - Minister of State power

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala - Minister of Finance

Olusegun Aganga - Minister for Trade and Investment

Mr Bashir Yuguda - Minister of state finance

Deziani Alison-Madueke - Minister of petroleum resources

Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina - Minister of Agriculture

Hajia Asabe Asmau Ahmed - Minister of State Agriculture

Bala Muhammed - Minister of FCT

Mrs. Olajumoke - Minister of State for FCT

Sanusi Dagash - Minister of works

Mr. Adeyeye - Minister of State, Works.

Dr. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman - Minister of National planning

Mohammed Adoke - Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Mr Osita Chidoka - Minister of Aviation

Mr. Edem Duke - Minister of culture and tourism;

Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau - Minister of education

Lawrencia Laraba Mallam - Minister of environment

Ambassador Aminu Wali - Minister of Foreign affairs

Prof. (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri - Minister of state Foreign affairs.

Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu - Minister of Health

Dr. Khaliru Alhassan - Minister of state Health

Labaran Maku - Minister of information and communications

Comrade Abba Moro - Minister of Interior

Chukwuemeka Wogu - Minister of Labour and productivity

Arc. Mohammed Musa Sada - Minister of mines and steel development

Dr Stephen Orise Oru - Minister of Niger Delta

Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku - Minister of State Niger Delta

Gen. Aliyu Gusau - Minister of Defence

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro -Minister of State Defence

Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan - Minister of Police Affairs

Mr. Bulama - Minister of Science and Technology

Senator Idris A.Umar - Minister of Transport

Boni Haruna - Minister of Youth Development

Hajia Zainab Maina - Minister Of Women Affairs

Dr. Tamuno Danagogo - Minister of sport and chairman national sport commission

Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi - Land, Housing and Urban Development

Kabiru Turaki - Minister of Special Duties


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