The party said it was saddened by the explosion, which claimed the lives of citizens, critically injuring others and left many displaced.
“This must be checked before it degenerates into anarchy,” Mr Okoli warned Governor Charles Soludo.
The INEC official called for the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure the conduct of hitch-free elections.
The Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) says it plans to hold the state local government councils poll on April 27.
The seat became vacant after President Bola Tinubu appointed Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as interior minister.
The court dismissed the appeal filed by candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Nafiu Bala.
“The livelihood of the traditional rulers does not depend on selling chieftaincy titles or the N175,000 monthly stipend from the state government,” Mr Igwe stressed.
The opposition party announced this in a communiqué on Wednesday after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting.
The Rivers House of Assembly has confirmed nine commissioner nominees designated for reinstatement.
The expert said despite the ruling giving NIWA exclusive control of the waterways, the authority has not been alive to its responsibility.
