Police Vow To Prevent Fubara’s Government From Conducting Rivers Local Elections

Police Vow To Prevent Fubara’s Government From Conducting Rivers Local Elections

The Nigeria Police Force has directed its commanders to enforce a Federal High Court ruling that halts the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State, which were scheduled for tomorrow. This follows an incident earlier on Friday, where Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, along with a delegation, visited the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt. The visit was in response to an alleged attempt to breach the facility and remove materials intended for Saturday’s elections……CONTINUE READING 

Reports claim that police officers, allegedly deployed from neighboring Abia State, attempted the operation but were thwarted by the Governor and his loyalists.

In a statement issued by the Rivers State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police confirmed that the Federal High Court in Abuja had issued a restraining order on July 19, 2024, barring the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from providing security for the elections.

The police stressed that they were advised by their Force Legal Department to comply with the court’s September 30, 2024, ruling, which prohibited their involvement in the local government elections set for October 5, 2024.

The statement reads: “Additionally, on September 30, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment that again prohibited the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from participating in the Local Government Election. Given these circumstances, the Nigeria Police Force has been advised by the Force Legal Department that the ruling from the Federal High Court on September 30, 2024, takes precedence.”

Naija News reports that opposition parties have recently protested, demanding that the court’s orders be enforced and expressing their determination to uphold the rule of law.

The police urged all parties involved to seek legal avenues if dissatisfied with any aspect of the election process. “The Nigeria Police Force encourages all parties to seek appropriate legal redress if they feel aggrieved by any decisions or actions related to the election process,” the statement continued.

The police reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that they would take necessary steps to enforce the court’s ruling. All area commanders, divisional police officers, and tactical commanders were instructed to ensure full compliance with the Federal High Court judgment.

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