The Action People’s Party (APP) has secured 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions in the recent local government elections in Rivers State.
Chief Electoral Officer Adolphus Enebeli of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt.
However, the declaration of results for Etche Local Government Area (LGA) has been suspended, as the collation process is still ongoing. Enebeli stated that the results for the 319 councillorship seats will be announced alongside the Etche chairmanship position once collations are complete.
He described the election as free, fair, and credible, despite various challenges, noting that polls closed at 3 PM with a significant voter turnout. Enebeli commended the patriotism of residents who participated in the voting process.
The results announcement was observed by members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), chairmen of independent electoral bodies from across the country, and representatives from the Nigerian Bar Association, who served as election observers.
Enebeli explained that the commission “adopted the principle of bi-location due to the exigencies” they faced, resulting in the results being announced at the Ministry of Justice Hall in the State Secretariat complex rather than at the Commission’s office on Aba Road.
