Protests erupt at PDP Secretariat in Rivers over Oct 5 LG polls

A protest broke out on Thursday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt ahead of the upcoming Local Government elections.

Protesters stormed the area, leading to a heavy security presence as officers attempted to control the large crowd.

The protesters, carrying placards and banners, chanted songs and marched along the highway, causing slow traffic in the vicinity. One of the banners read, “TAI people say no to lawlessness. Say no to LGA election. RSIEC must obey court judgment. SIM must obey court judgment.”

The protest coincides with a statement from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which confirmed it had yet to release the 2023 Voter Register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) due to administrative issues.

INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Johnson Alalibo, also revealed that a court judgement from Abuja had barred the Commission from releasing the register, complicating the upcoming elections.