The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted approval for the release of the voter register for the upcoming Rivers State local government elections, scheduled for August 9, 2025.
The approval follows a formal request from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC), which cited the Electoral Act and a recent Supreme Court ruling as the legal foundation for conducting fresh local government elections.
In a letter dated March 3, 2025, RISIEC informed INEC of its preparations for the elections and requested access to both the current voter register and the updated list of registered political parties. The request was signed by RISIEC Chairman, Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli.
In response, INEC issued a letter on March 13, 2025, confirming the approval of the request. The commission instructed RISIEC to collect the documents, including the soft copy of the Rivers State Register of Voters and the updated list of registered political parties, from INEC’s state office.
The INEC letter stated, “This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 3rd March 2025 requesting the release of the current Register of Voters and the updated list of registered political parties in Nigeria for the conduct of the Local Government Council Election slated for Saturday, 9th August 2025 in Rivers State. The Commission has considered and approved your request. You may please liaise with the Commission’s Rivers State office to collect the soft copy of the Rivers State Register of Voters and the updated list of registered political parties in Nigeria.”
