The Action Peoples Party (APP) has achieved a remarkable victory in the recent local government elections in Rivers State, securing 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats. The elections were held across the 23 Council Areas on Saturday, amidst protests from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Justice Adolphus Enebeli, Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, announced the results on Saturday evening in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He noted that while most results were declared, the final tally for the Etche Local Government Area remains pending due to ongoing vote collation.
Enebeli confirmed that the results from Etche LGA, along with the results for the 319 councillorship positions, will be announced at a later date.
In a notable move leading up to the elections, Governor Simi Fubara instructed all council chairmen aspirants to obtain nomination forms from the APP, which may have contributed to the party’s overwhelming success.
Stay tuned for further developments as the situation unfolds.
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According to him, the electoral process unfolded across the state’s Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Six Units and witnessed the participation of eighteen political parties.
The Chairman commended political parties and Rivers people for their commitment to the election, which he described as smooth, safe and free, fair, credible and transparent all inclusive successful, violence free and most treasured conduct of the 2024 Rivers State Local Government Council election despite all odds.
The winners are Vincent Reuben Obu – Abua/Odual, Chibudom Ezu – Ahoada-East, Mr Iyekor Ikporo – Ahoada-West, Mrs. Tonye Oniyide – Akuku-Toru, Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile – Andoni, Dr. Sule Amachree – Asari-Toru, Dame Anengi Barasua – Bonny, Dr. Harry Agiriye – Degema, Chief Brain Gokpa – Eleme, David Omereji – Emohua.
Others are Monday Dumiye – Gokana, Isreal Abosi – Ikwerre, Martins Nwigbo – Khana, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo – Obio/Akpor, Prince Isaac Umejuru – Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Ishmael Oforibika – Ogu/Bolo, Dr. Igwe Achese – Okrika, Promise Reginald – Omuma, Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro, Gift Okere – Oyigbo, Ezebunwo Ichemati – Port Harcourt and Matthew Nenubari Dike – Tai.
