The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest warrant for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), compelling him to appear before the legislature.
The warrant was issued on Monday during a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum for Enebeli to appear before the House.
Enebeli had announced August 9, 2025, as the date for a fresh Local Government (LG) election in the state, after the Supreme Court nullified the previously scheduled local government poll on October 5, 2024.
The Amaewhule-led Assembly had expressed its intention to investigate Enebeli’s handling of the annulled LG election.
Over the weekend, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara invited members of the Assembly for a dialogue regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
In its verdict, the Supreme Court also prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from releasing funds to the Rivers State government until it complies with the court’s directives.
The judgment, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, saw the five-man panel unanimously dismiss Fubara’s cross-appeal challenging the legitimacy of the Amaewhule-led Assembly. The court ruled that Amaewhule and other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly should immediately resume their duties.
