Rivers local elections, professor’s escape from abductors, other top stories from South-south

Oct. 9, 2024 - Premium Times

APP’s victory in Rivers local electionsWe reported that after weeks of attacks, counter-attacks, and protests between supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and those of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the local election was finally held in Rivers State last Saturday. Governor Fubara last Tuesday predicted that the local elections would birth a new political structure in Rivers.

Mr Jonathan, reacting to the political crisis in Rivers State, said conflicting orders, particularly on concurrent jurisdiction, are ridiculing the judiciary and derailing democracy. Also, on Saturday, we reported a fire in the office of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state.

Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in the state said the suspects confessed to have bought the baby boy from a traditional home in Rivers State...