By Charles Pemu 
PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the overwhelming winner of Saturday’s Local Government Area (LGA) chairmanship elections, securing victory in 20 out of 23 LGAs. The outcome marks a significant political shift at the grassroots level in the state.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to win in only three LGAs: Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City (PHALGA), and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA). A major upset was recorded in Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s home LGA, Opobo-Nkoro, which was won by the APC.
Official Results
RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters on Sunday. The results show the APC dominating across the state’s local government areas.
- Abua-Odual – APC (Ofori Owoalabi) – 28,755 votes
- Ahoada East – APC (Solomon Achoma) – 54,509 votes
- Ahoada West – APC (Eugene Epelle) – 84,125 votes
- Akuku-Toru – APC (Bob Fubara) – 63,593 votes
- Andoni – APC (Lucky Promise) – 126,181 votes
- Asari-Toru – APC (George Onegiyeofori) – 56,383 votes
- Bonny – APC (Abinye Blessing Pepple) – 13,543 votes
- Degema – APC (Michael John Williams) – 61,536 votes
- Eleme – APC (Obarilomate Ollor) – 77,452 votes
- Emohua – APC (Chidi Lloyd) – 114,380 votes
- Etche – APC (Njoku Boniface) – 100,649 votes
- Gokana – APC (Dekor Confidence) – 96,478 votes
- Ikwerre – APC (Charles Wobodo) – 62,746 votes
- Khana – APC (Bariere Thomas) – 156,027 votes
- Ogu-Bolo – APC (Vincent Nemioboka) – 36,374 votes
- Okrika – APC (Akuro Tobin) – 32,285 votes
- Omuma – APC (Obasi Uchechukwu) – 38,530 votes
- Opobo-Nkoro – APC (Jame A. Jame) – 38,822 votes
- Oyigbo – APC (Okechukwu Akara) – 101,495 votes
- Tai – APC (Mbakpone Okpe) – 70,080 votes
The three LGAs won by the PDP are:
- Obio-Akpor – PDP (Gift Worlu) – 328,823 votes
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) – PDP (Shedrack Ogbogu) – 51,051 votes
- Port Harcourt City (PHALGA) – PDP (Allwell Ihunda) – 235,054 votes
The results represent a significant turnaround for the APC, highlighting the shifting political landscape in the state’s grassroots leadership.