The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of 20 local government council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three councils.
The declaration was made by the Chairman of the commission, Dr Michael Odey, on Sunday at the Commission headquarters.
According to Odey, 18 parties participated in the exercise, and Rivers people turned out in large numbers to cast their votes.
The APC won in several local government areas, including 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.
Abua-Odual LGA: APC’s Ofori Owolabi won with 28,755 votes.
Councils won by APC
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 Ollie 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
Councils won by PDP
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
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.