The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), officially released the updated voter register for Rivers State, along with the list of registered political parties in Nigeria, in preparation for the upcoming Local Government Council elections.
In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by the Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuiruke, INEC notified the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) of the release.
The letter, addressed to the RSIEC Chairman, confirmed that a soft copy of the updated voter register had been provided in response to RSIEC’s earlier request.
Following this development, RSIEC issued a press statement confirming the receipt of the updated register from INEC’s headquarters.
The release, signed by Tamunotonye Tobins, the Commissioner in charge of Media & Civic Education, reassured stakeholders and the public of RSIEC’s commitment to organizing free, fair, and credible elections.
The elections are scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The updated list of registered political parties includes major parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Labour Party (LP), among 15 other parties.
With the updated voter register now in place, RSIEC has emphasized its commitment to ensuring a smooth and efficient electoral process in Rivers State as it intensifies preparations for the August elections.
