Rivers Poll: PDP faction says October 5 LG Polls will not hold; Fubara’s group insist election must hold, takes over RSIEC office

The Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party is insisting that the Saturday local government elections will not hold.

Speaking in the early morning of Friday, the party called on Governor Fubara to obey Federal High Court Judgment.

It also called on its supporters to defend rule of law by ensuring that the LG election is not allowed to hold in any part of the state

The party commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for clearing the air on the voter register controversy and for obeying the Federal High Court Judgment

The PDP also called on Police and other security agencies to ensure election does not hold

The party however raised alarm that any attempt by RSIEC to announce result will lead to violence and chaos because election will not hold.

But supporters of Governor Sim Fubara have insisted election must hold tomorrow despite police declaration that they would be involved in the poll.

Earlier on Friday morning, Governor Fubara said that he foiled an attempt by some alleged police officers trying to steal electoral materials from the commission’s office.

PDP faction loyal to Fubara and members of political parties participating in tomorrow’s council election in Rivers State have taken over the State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC.