The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the Rivers State Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections, clinching 20 out of the 23 local government areas contested on Saturday.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is the ruling party in the state, managed to win only three LGAs, including Obio/Akpor and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA), according to results declared by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
In a major political upset, Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost his home council, Opobo-Nkoro, to the APC, raising questions about his grip on grassroots support in the state.
Announcing the results at the commission’s headquarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, on Sunday, RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, said the elections were conducted peacefully in most parts of the state.
Breakdown of Results (Selected LGAs):
Ahoada East: APC – 84,125 votes
Obio/Akpor: PDP – 328,888 votes
Asari Toru: APC – 56,383 votes
Ikwerre: APC – 62,746 votes
Bonny: APC – 13,543 votes
Degema: APC – 61,536 votes
Eleme: APC – 77,452 votes
Etche: APC – 100,649 votes
Gokana: APC – 96,478 votes
Khana: APC – 156,027 votes
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA): PDP – 51,051 votes
Ogu Bolo: APC – 36,374 votes
Opobo-Nkoro: APC – 38,822 votes
Okrika: APC – 82,285 votes
Emohua: APC – 115,380 votes
Akuku Toru: APC – 63,593 votes
With the APC’s sweeping victory, analysts say the results could reshape Rivers State’s political dynamics ahead of future elections, particularly given the ruling PDP’s poor performance in the grassroots poll.
