Rivers Bye-Election: PDP, LP, ADC have no candidates — Electoral Commissioner
Gossip • 2d ago
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Professor Gabriel Yomere, has confirmed that the forthcoming bye-elections for Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2 will proceed without candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Yomere disclosed this during a briefing with journalists, stating that the elections are scheduled to hold on February 21. He explained that the absence of the three major parties resulted from internal and procedural issues within the parties.
The two seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly have remained vacant for over two years. The Khana Constituency 2 seat became vacant following the death of Dinebari Loolo in September 2023, while the Ahoada East Constituency 2 se...