Rivers LG Poll: Full names of elected Chairmen
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineThe full names of the chairmen elected on the platform of the Action Peoples Party in the local government election in Rivers State have emerged.
The election, which was conducted on Saturday across the state’s 23 local government areas, saw the APP sweeping 22 out of them.
The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, described the elections as free and fair.
Announcing the results, Enebeli said the winners secured two-third majority votes in their respective wards across the 23 Local Government Areas in the state.
“Results for 19 Wards in Etche LGA are still being collated, while the results for the 319 councillorship positions across the 23 LGAs will be announced in due course,” he said.
Enebeli further said that elections were conducted in all the 6,866 units in 319 Wards, with 18 of the 19 political parties participating.
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“The elections, which concluded at 3pm, recorded a significant voter turnout, with many defying the rain to cast their ballots,” he said.
He commended the political parties and residents for their dedication to ensuring a smooth election process.
The RSIEC boss declared those who polled the highest number of votes duly elected Chairmen of their respective LGAs.
The list of the successful Chairmen
Vincent Obu (Abua/Odual)
Chibudom Ezu (Ahoada-East)
Iyekor Ikporo (Ahoada-West)
Tonye Briggs-Oniyide (Akuku-Toru)
Lazarus 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)
Isreal Abosi (Ikwerre)
Martins Nwigbo (Khana)
Chijioke Ihunwo (Obio/Akpor)
Isaac Umejuru (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni)
Ishmael Oforibika (Ogu/Bolo)
Igwe Achese (Okrika)
Promise Reginald (Omuma)
Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Opobo/Nkoro)
Gift Okere (Oyibo)
Ezebunwo Ichemati (Port Harcourt)
Matthew Dike (Tai).
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