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INEC releases voter register for Rivers LG election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released voters’ register for the local government elections scheduled for August 9 in Rivers State.

The Commissioner in charge of Media and Civic Education at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Tamunotonye Tobins, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Tobins stated that with the release of the voters’ register, preparations for the election were now in full swing.

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“RSIEC has obtained the updated register of voters for Rivers State, along with the current list of registered political parties in the country,” he said.

Tobins noted that the documents were transmitted to RSIEC via a letter marked INEC/RV/SVR/498/155.

“The commission reassures the people of Rivers State of RSIEC’s commitment to conducting credible, free, and fair elections on Saturday, August 9,” Tobins added.

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