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APP wins 22 out of 23 LGA in Rivers State council elections

The Action Peoples Party, APP, has been declared winner in 22 of the 23 local government areas of Rivers State in Saturday’s Local government council elections.

Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), declared the 22 chairmanship candidates of APP as the winners after conclusion of collation at the RSIEC office in Port Harcourt.

Enebeli said that the result of Etche Local Government Area and the 319 councillorship positions is inconclusive and would be announced upon conclusion of collation.

Enebeli said the election held at 6,866 units of the state and that 18 political parties participated in the process which he described as smooth, safe, free, fair, credible, and transparent.

The winners are Vincent Reuben Obu – Abua/Odual, Chibudom Ezu – Ahoada-East, Mr Iyekor Ikporo – Ahoada-West, Mrs. Tonye Oniyide – Akuku-Toru, Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile – Andoni.

Dr. Sule Amachree – Asari-Toru, Dame Anengi Barasua – Bonny, Dr. Harry Agiriye – Degema, Chief Brain Gokpa – Eleme, David Omereji – Emohua. Monday Dumiye – Gokana, Israel Abosi – Ikwerre, Martins Nwigbo – Khana, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo – Obio/Akpor, Prince Isaac Umejuru – Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Ishmael Oforibika – Ogu/Bolo, Dr. Igwe Achese – Okrika, Promise Reginald – Omuma.

Others include Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro, Gift Okere – Oyigbo, Ezebunwo Ichemati – Port Harcourt, and Matthew Nenubari Dike – Tai.

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