* As loyalists win 22 of 23 chairmanship seats
The Action Peoples’ Party (APP) has been declared winner of 22 of the 23 chairmanship positions in the local government elections held on Saturday.
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the 22 chairmanship candidates of APP as the winners after conclusion of collation.
Chairman of the Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), declared the results at the RSIEC office in Port Harcourt.
Enebeli clarified that the result of Etche Local Government Area and the 319 councillorship positions would be announced upon conclusion of collation.
The RSIEC chairman said the election held at 6,866 units of the State and that 18 political parties participated in the process.
He commended political parties and Rivers people for their commitment to the election.
Enebeli described the process as smooth, safe, free, fair, credible, and transparent.
He stressed that the process was successful.
He said it was violent free, and the most treasured council polls conducted in the state despite all odds.
The winners
The winners are Vincent Reuben Obu – Abua/Odual; Chibudom Ezu – Ahoada-East; Mr. Iyekor Ikporo – Ahoada-West; Mrs. Tonye Oniyide – Akuku-Toru; and Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile – Andoni.
Others are Dr. Sule Amachree – Asari-Toru; Dame Anengi Barasua – Bonny; Dr. Harry Agiriye – Degema; Chief Brain Gokpa – Eleme; and David Omereji – Emohua.
Monday Dumiye – Gokana; Israel 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, also won.
The rest are Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro; Gift Okere – Oyigbo; Ezebunwo Ichemati – Port Harcourt; and Matthew Nenubari Dike – Tai.
Reports say Fubara had directed his loyalists to contest the council elections on the APP platform, the results of which, according to political analysts, has given him a firm grip on the disputed political structure of Rivers State.