The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the dominant winner in the recent local government elections, securing victories in 20 out of 23 councils across the state.
RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, made the announcement on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters, revealing that 18 political parties participated in the election and voter turnout was significantly high across the state.
According to the official results, the APC won in the following councils: Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku Toru, Andoni, Asari Toru, Bonny, Degema, Eleme, Emohua, Etche, Gokana, Ikwerre, Khana, Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Omuma, Opobo Nkoro, Oyigbo, and Tai.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure victories in just three local government areas: Obio/Akpor, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, and Port Harcourt City.
Dr. Odey commended the peaceful conduct of the polls and praised Rivers residents for their active civic participation.
The election was described as peaceful, with some voters expressing gratitude to God and the government for the opportunity to participate.
The conduct of the polls was commended by some stakeholders, including the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who cast his vote in Rumuepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The results are as follows:
APC Winning Local Government Areas:
- Abua/Odual: The Abua-Odual LGA result shows APC’s Owolabi won with 28,755 votes.
- Ahoada East: Solomon won with 54,509 votes.
- Ahoada West: Eugene Epelle secured 84,125 votes.
- Akuku Toru: Bob Fubara garnered 63,593 votes
- Andoni: Loveday Promise received 126,181 votes.
- Asari Toru: George secured 56,383 votes.
- Bonny: Pepple Abinye won with 13,543 votes
- Degema: Michael John Williams secured 61,536 votes
- Eleme: Obari Ollor garnered 77,452 votes
- Emohua: Chidi Julius Lyord won with 115,380 votes
- Etche: Chima Njoku secured 100,649 votes
- Gokana: Confidence Deekor received 96,478 votes
- Ikwerre: Charles Wobodo won with 62,746 votes
- Khana: Bariere Thomas secured 156,027 votes
- Ogu/Bolo: Vincent Nieboka garnered 36,744 votes
- Okrika: Aluro Alfred won with 32,285 votes
- Omuma: Obasi Ochechuku secured 38,530 votes
- Opobo Nkoro: James A.James garnered 38,822 votes
- Oyigbo: Okechukwu Akara won with 101,495 votes
- Tai: Opey Mgbaapkone secured 70,080 votes
PDP Winning Local Government Areas:
- Obio/Akpor: Gift Worlu secured 328,823 votes
- Ogba Egbema Ndoni: Shedrack Chuku garnered 51,051 votes
- Port Harcourt City: Allwell Ihunda won with 235,054 votes.
