How Action People Party APP Won 22 out of 23 Local Government in Rivers State.

The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement was suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation was ongoing.

Enebeli clarified that the result of Etche LGA and the 319 councillorship positions would be announced upon the conclusion of the collation. The RSIEC chairman said the election was held at 6,866 state units and that 18 political parties participated in the process.

He commended political parties and Rivers people for their commitment to the election.

He said, “The process was smooth, safe, free, fair, credible, and transparent. The process was also successful.”He said the winners of the election are Vincent Reuben Obu – Abua/Odual, Chibudom Ezu – Ahoada-East, Mr Iyekor Ikporo – Ahoada-West, Mrs. Tonye Oniyide – Akuku-Toru, Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile – Andoni.

Others are Dr. Sule Amachree – Asari-Toru, Dame Anengi Barasua – Bonny, Dr. Harry Agiriye – Degema, Chief Brain Gokpa – Eleme, David Omereji – Emohua.Others are Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro, Gift Okere – Oyigbo, Ezebunwo Ichemati – Port Harcourt, and Matthew Nenubari Dike – Tai.

The election is coming on the heels of the Federal Government’s three-month ultimatum for states to conduct local polls.

In the days leading up to the poll, the atmosphere in the state grew increasingly charged after the police announced they would not provide security for the polls, citing a court order.