The All Progressives Congress, APC wins 20 out of 23 local government areas in the just concluded local government elections of 30th August, 2025 in Rivers State.
Speaking during the declaration of the results at the Headquarters of RSIEC on Sunday, 31st of August
The State Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. Michael Odey, who doubles as the Chairman of RSIEC, expressed satisfaction with the turn out of the electorates to exercise their civic rights peacefully.
Dr. Odey applauded the various political parties, security agencies, civil societies, the media, electorates and the candidates for contributing to the success of the exercise by con.
The RSIEC Chairman declared 23 Local Government Chairmanship –Elect and their Vice, while the three hundred and nineteen Councilors –Elect were declared by the RSIEC Commissioners in charge of the various Local Government Areas.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 Chairmanship slots while the Peoples Democratic Party won 3 Chairmanship positions.
The Chairmen –elects are as follows:
- Abua/Odual: Ofori Owolabi (APC)
- Ahoada East: Solomon Achoma (APC)
- Ahoada West: Eugene Epelle (APC)
- Akuku Toru: Bob Fubara (APC)
- Andoni: Lucky Promise (APC)
- Asari Toru: George Onegiyeofori (APC)
- Bonny: Abinye Blessing Pepple (APC)
- Degema: Michael John Williams (APC)
- Eleme: Obarilomate Ollor (APC)
- Emohua: Chidi Loyd (APC)
- Etche: Njoku Boniface (APC)
- Gokana: Dekor Confidence (APC)
- Ikwerre: Charles Wobodo (APC)
- Khana: Bariere Thomas (APC)
- Obio/Akpor: Gift Worlu (PDP)
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni: Shedrach Ogbogu (PDP)
- Ogu/Bolo: Vincent Nemioboka (APC)
- Okrika: Akuro Tobin (APC)
- Omuma: Obasi Uchechwuku (APC)
- Opobo/Nkoro: James A. James (APC)
- Oyigbo: Okechukwu Akara (APC)
- PHALGA: Allwell Ihunda (PDP)
- Tai: Mbakpone Okpe (APC)
Owupele Benebo
Ministry of Information& Communications
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