Mr Wike controls the PDP structure in the state and the Mr Okocha-led faction of the APC in the state.
Both the PDP and the APC are boycotting the local government election, citing the court order.
After taking over the party executive, Mr Beke mobilised members to participate in Saturday’s local election.
But President Tinubu extended the implementation date of the judgment to October, indicating that local governments in Rivers may not get federal allocations in October if the local election is not held.
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