Newly Elected LG Chairmen In Rivers State
Residents of Rivers State on Saturday ignored the political crisis in the state and came out en mass to vote for leaders at the grassroots level.
Naija News reported that despite the controversy in the election, the Action Peoples Party(APP) emerged victorious, sweeping 22 of the 23 LGAs.
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, announced the election results in Port Harcourt.
He mentioned that the declaration of results for Etche Local Government Area has been put on hold due to the continuous process of tallying the votes.
See the full list below:
1. Abua/Odual – Vincent Reuben Obu
2. Ahoada-East – Chibudom Ezu.
3. Ahoada-West – Iyekor Ikporo.
4. Akuku-Toru – Hon. Mrs. Tonye Oniyide-Briggs (served as Commissioner for culture and tourism under former Gov Wike).
5. Andoni – Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile.
6. Asari-Toru – Sule Amachree.
7. Bonny – Dame Hon. Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox (re-elected)
8. Degema – Harry Agiriye (former permanent secretary)
9. Eleme – Brain Gokpa (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
10. Emohua – David Omereji (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
11. Etche – Ongoing Collation
12. Gokana – Monday Dumiye
13. Ikwerre – Isreal Abosi
14. Khana – Martins Nwigbo
15. Obio/Akpor –Chijioke Ihunwo (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
16. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni –Prince Isaac Umejuru (served as Commissioner for Urban Development under Gov. Fubara)
17. Ogu/Bolo – Ishmael Oforibika
18. Okrika – Igwe Achese (Former NUPENG President)
19. Omuma – Promise Reginald (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
20. Opobo/Nkoro – Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Re-elected)
21. Oyigbo – Gift Okere (former leader of the All Progressives Congress)
22. Port Harcourt – Ezebunwo Ichemati (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
23. Tai –Matthew Nenubari Dike (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
