Olusegun Ariyo
Two serving commissioners in the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, have reportedly resigned from their positions.
The affected officials are Professor Simeon Emenike Weli, Commissioner in charge of Political Parties/Monitoring, and Dr. Lazbery Nyebuchi Nnah, Commissioner in charge of Budget/Research and Statistics.
They announced their resignation in separate letters addressed to the RSIEC Chairman, Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli and the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo.
In their letters, the commissioners cited the current situation within RSIEC and the recent Supreme Court judgment, which nullified the October 5, 2024, Local Government Elections conducted by the commission, as reasons for their resignation.
They also referenced ongoing developments within the commission, stating that these circumstances compelled them to step down from their roles.
The commissioners expressed their gratitude to the commission for the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of Rivers State.
last week Wednesday, RSIEC announced August 9, 2025 as the new date for the state local government elections, following the annulment of the October 5, 2024 election by the Supreme Court.
