The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the updated voters' register and the official list of registered political parties for Rivers State, ahead of the Local Government Council elections scheduled for August 9, 2025. 

In a letter dated March 13, 2025, signed by INEC's Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuiruke, the commission notified the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) of the release. The letter confirmed that a soft copy of the voters' register had been provided in response to RSIEC's request. 

Following this development, RSIEC issued a press release announcing the receipt of the updated register from INEC Headquarters. The release, signed by the Commissioner in charge of Media & Civic Education, Tamunotonye Tobins, reassured stakeholders and the public of RSIEC's commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections. 

The list of registered political parties released by INEC includes major parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Peoples Party (APP), Labour Party (LP), among others. 

With the updated voters' register now in place, RSIEC reiterates its commitment to ensuring a smooth electoral process in Rivers State, as preparations intensify ahead of the August polls.