The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has excluded 74 political parties from participating in the April 17 Local Government election.
Justice George Omereji, RSIEC Chairman said the Commission is working with only 18 political parties handed over to it by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said only the 18 parties are qualified to participate in 2021 LGA elections.
Meanwhile Hitvibz gathered that political party are commencing today ahead of the election.
RSIEC is expected to monitor the exercise.