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 (Retd.), along with four other commissioners, following their failure to honor a summons by the Assembly.
The warrant was unanimously approved during Monday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, after the officials failed to appear within the 72-hour ultimatum set by the House. This ultimatum followed an initial 48-hour deadline that expired last Friday.
Meanwhile, the RSIEC Commissioner for Transport, Logistics, and Store, Ibiemebo Evelyn Thompson, tendered her resignation earlier on Monday, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that nullified the October 5, 2024, local government elections in the state. Her resignation follows those of two other commissioners, Lazberry Nnah and Professor Simeon Weli, who stepped down last week for the same reason.
With Justice Enebeli yet to respond to the Assembly’s summons, his next course of action remains uncertain, adding to the growing tensions surrounding the RSIEC leadership.
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