APC wins 20 LGAs, PDP secures three in Rivers council polls

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the chairmanship seats in 20 LGAs in the Rivers state council elections.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in three LGAs.

Michael Ekpai Odey, chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), announced the results on Sunday.

Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of the state, lost his Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC.

Fubara and his supporters were absent on Saturday during the elections.

RSIEC conducted the polls under the supervision of Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of the state.

After exercising his franchise, Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), said the “coast is clear” for the termination of the emergency rule in Rivers state.

The former Rivers governor said the exercise was largely peaceful while he countered reports of voter apathy.

Wike also dismissed concerns over the non-compulsory usage of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) in the election.

President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers earlier this year following heightened political crisis and instability in the state.

He also suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly for six months.

In June, Wike, Fubara and members of the state assembly attended a peace meeting hosted by Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.

HOW APC, PDP PERFORMED

1. Ofori Owolabi (APC) — Abua/Odual LGA

2. Solomon Achoma (APC) — Ahoada east LGA

3. Eugene Epelle (APC) — Ahoada west LGA

4. Bob Fubara (APC) — Akuku Toru LGA

5. Lucky Promise (APC) — Andoni LGA

6. George Onegiyeofori (APC) — Asari Toru LGA

7. Abinye Blessing Pepple (APC) — Bonny LGA

8. Michael John Williams (APC) — Degema LGA

9. Obarilomate Ollor (APC) — Eleme LGA

10. Chidi Loyd (APC) — Emohua LGA

11. Njoku Boniface (APC) — Etche LGA

12. Dekor Confidence (APC) — Gokana LGA

13. Charles Wobodo (APC) — Ikwerre LGA

14. Bariere Thomas (APC) — Khana LGA

15. Gift Worlu (PDP) — Obio/Akpor LGA

16. Shedrach Ogbogu (PDP) — Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA

17. Vincent Nemioboka (APC) — Ogu/Bolo LGA

18. Akuro Tobin (APC) — Okrika LGA

19. Obasi Uchechwuku (APC) — Omuma LGA

20. James A. James (APC) — Opobo/Nkoro LGA

21. Okechukwu Akara (APC) — Oyigbo LGA

22. Allwell Ihunda (PDP) — Port Harcourt LGA

23. Mbakpone Okpe (APC) — Tai LGA