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, after they failed to appear before the Assembly as requested.
The decision was made during Monday’s plenary session, where Speaker Martin Amaewhule and the House unanimously approved the warrant following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum. This ultimatum had initially been extended from a previous 48-hour deadline that lapsed last Friday.
Earlier on Monday, Ibiemebo Evelyn Thompson, the RSIEC Commissioner in charge of Transport, Logistics, and Store, resigned, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the October 5, 2024, local government elections in the state.
Her resignation follows that of two other commissioners, Lazberry Nnah and Professor Simeon Weli, who stepped down last week for the same reason.
As Justice Enebeli has yet to respond to the Assembly’s summons, it remains unclear what his next course of action will be.
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