Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers State Governor has declared Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2024 as public holidays ahead of the local government elections, scheduled for October 5.
Also, the Governor announced a total restriction on vehicular and human movements into, within, and out of the state, and the local government areas, from midnight of Friday, October 4 to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 5.
Fubara made the declarations in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday.
In addition, the police and other security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute anyone attempting to violate the movement restriction.
“My dear people of Rivers State, following the expiration of the three-year tenure of the Chairmen and Councilors of the 23 Local Government Councils on the 17th of June 2023, I lawfully instituted Caretaker Committees to temporarily administer the 23 Local Government Areas pending when the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) would conduct the Local Government Elections in the State.
“Therefore, I wish to advise and request all registered voters to go to their polling units to exercise their franchise by voting for the candidates of their choice as security personnel would be there to maintain order and ensure peaceful polls as a matter of constitutional duty.
We are leaving no stone unturned to enable all registered voters to travel to their communities to participate and peacefully exercise their civic responsibility at their polling units.
To this end, I hereby declare Thursday and Friday, the 3rd and 4th of October 2024 as public holidays for citizens to travel to their communities and participate in the election.
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Furthermore, I hereby place a total restriction on vehicular and human movements into, within, and out of the State, and the Local Government Areas, from midnight of Friday 4th October 2024 to 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 5th October 2024, except for persons and vehicles valid identifications who are on election and other essential duties.”
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