With the political landscape of Rivers shifting once again, the newly elected Local Government Chairmen are set to redefine governance in their communities.
On October 5, residents of Rivers State came out to vote for the next set of representatives that will govern them at the grassroot level.
It was an election that had generated a lot of controversy before its commencement over its legitimacy.
However, the Action Peoples Party (APP) emerged victorious sweeping 22 of the 23 LGAs.
The state electoral official suspended the declaration of results for Etche Local Government Area (LGA) because the collation is ongoing.
Declaring the results on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Port Harcourt, the Chief Electoral Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Adolphus Enebeli, said that announcement for the 319 councillorship seats would be announced alongside that of the Etche Chairmanship position when collations are concluded.
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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)