INEC Extends Continuous Voter Registration by Two Weeks; Rivers PRP Flagbearer Nature Dumale-Kieghe Declares Rivers State "In Shambles" Under Status Quo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially extended phase three of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. Applauding the decision on Arise News, Nature Dumale-Kieghe, the Rivers State governorship candidate for the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), described the extension as a crucial step for an electorate that is "more ready than ever" to alter the country's political trajectory in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Dumale-Kieghe noted that citizens who have never voted before, alongside those fixing issues with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), are turning out in historic numbers to secure their vote.
When pressed on public skepticism toward the electoral umpire, Dumale-Kieghe stated that while many Nigerians have lost faith in INEC, the 2027 polls will serve as a definitive litmus test. He asserted that the international community will monitor Nigeria with unprecedented scrutiny due to persistent, systemic insecurity, forcing the electoral body to deliver a transparent process.
Turning his focus closer to home, the PRP candidate launched a scathing critique of the political landscape in Rivers State, which is currently witnessing talks of a "rainbow coalition" between the dominant Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dumale-Kieghe argued that this alignment is born out of desperation rather than strength, asserting that both major parties have completely lost their grip on the state due to internal friction and endless litigation.
Describing the current administration's performance as a failure of governance, he claimed Rivers is plagued by "lawlessness" and a lack of leadership direction. Positioned as a litigation-free, youthful alternative, Dumale-Kieghe pledged that a PRP administration would prioritize tackling drug-fueled youth violence, establishing free medical care, providing free education, and utilizing the state's abundant resources to guarantee food security.
Rivers State Political Landscape: The Competitors
The standard structural clash between established political machines and rising third-party alternatives highlights a shifting battleground in Rivers State.
"The opposition parties are in crisis because they are no longer in control. They are afraid that in this election they'll be giving money to people and the people will be voting the right candidates... This money belongs to us, and they will vote the right candidate." — Nature Dumale-Kieghe
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