The Action Peoples Party (APP) has won 22 of the 23 chairmanship positions contested in Saturday’s local government election in Rivers State.

The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, announced the results on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Enebeli, who described the election as free and fair, said the winner of the chairmanship seats secured two-third majority votes in their respective wards across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State.

“Results for 19 Wards in Etche LGA are still being collated, while the results for the 319 councillorship positions across the 23 LGAs will be announced in due course,” he said.

Enebeli further stated that elections were conducted in all the 6,866 units in 319 Wards, with 18 of the 19 political parties participating.

“The elections, which concluded at 3 p.m., recorded a significant voter turnout, with many defying the rain to cast their ballots,” the RSIEC chairman added.

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He commended the political parties and residents for their dedication to ensuring a smooth election process.

The RSIEC boss declared those who polled the highest number of votes duly elected chairmen of their respective LGAs.

The elected chairmen included Vincent Obu (Abua/Odual), Chibudom Ezu (Ahoada-East), Iyekor Ikporo (Ahoada-West), Tonye Briggs-Oniyide (Akuku-Toru), Lazarus Nteogwuile (Andoni), and Dr Sule Amachree (Asari-Toru).

Others were Dame Anengi Barasua (Bonny), Dr Harry Agiriye (Degema), Brain Gokpa (Eleme), David Omereji (Emohua), Monday Dumiye (Gokana), and Isreal Abosi (Ikwerre).

Also declared winners were Martins Nwigbo (Khana), Chijioke Ihunwo (Obio/Akpor), Isaac Umejuru (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni), Ishmael Oforibika (Ogu/Bolo), Igwe Achese (Okrika), and Promise Reginald (Omuma).

Others included Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Opobo/Nkoro), Gift Okere (Oyibo), Ezebunwo Ichemati (Port Harcourt), and Matthew Dike (Tai).

The declaration of the election results was witnessed by agents of the 18 political parties, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and civil society groups, among others.

The Star