The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State has won chairmanship of 20 out of the 23 local government councils in the elections which held on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The results, which were announced by Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey, indicated that the APC won in Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Andoni, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Degema, Eleme, Emohua, Etche, Gokana, Ikwerre, Khana, Okrika, Omuma, Opobo/Nkoro, Oyigbo and Tai, while PDP won in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Obio/Akpor, and PHALGA.
The results as announced by the RSIEC Chairman are, Abua/Odual, Ofori Owoalabi, 28755 votes (APC), Ahoada East, Solomon Achoma, 54509 (APC), Ahoada West, Eugene Epelle, 84125 votes (APC), Akulga, Bob Fubara 63593 votes (APC), Andoni, Lucky Promise, 126181 votes (APC), Asalga, George Onegiyeofori, 56383 votes (APC), Bonny, Abinye Blessing Pepple, 13543 votes (APC), Degema, Michael John Williams, 61536 votes (APC), Eleme, Obarilomate Ollor 77452 vote (APC), Emohua, Chidi Loyd 114380 votes (APC), Etche, Njoku Boniface, 100649 votes (APC), Gokana, Dekor Confidence, 96478 votes (APC), Ikwerre, Charles Wobodo, 62746 votes (APC), Khana, Bariere Thomas, 156027 votes (APC), Obio Akpor Gift Worlu, 328823 votes, (PDP) and ONELGA, Shedrack Ogbogu, 51051 votes.
Others are Ogu/Bolo, Vincent Nemioboka 36374 votes (APC), Okrika, Akuro Tobin, 32285 votes (APC), Omuma, Obasi Uchechwuku, 38530 votes (APC), Opobo/Nkoro, Barr James A. James, 38822 votes (APC), Oyigbo, Okechukwu Akara, 101495 votes (APC), PHALGA, Allwell Ihunda, 235054 votes (PDP), and Tai LGA, Mbakpone Okpe, 70,080 votes (APC).
Speaking with THISDAY, Legal Adviser, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Okachi Ordu, described the election as one of the best things that happened to the state.
He described the election as transparent and credible that will bring peace to the state.
“The election that was conducted on August 30, 2025 is one of the best things that happened in the state, one of the best things that Rivers people are expecting, it’s the best we have ever seen. It’s seamless and rancour free election and the freest and fairest election we have ever seen in Rivers State.
“This is to say Rivers people have come out once again to speak with their PVC to chose those who will man the affairs of Rivers State. And we PDP stakeholders in Rivers State we are very much happy and all results as being declared here today is well expected and we have accepted the result in good faith and for the good and betterment of Rivers State.
“We don’t have any fear of any litigation whatsoever. The election is the free and fairest election we have had in Rivers State so any form of litigation is dead on arrival. Rivers people has spoken and we are okay with what has happened for the peace and tranquility in Rivers State,” he said.
Ordu acknowledged that for every election there must be pockets of challenges. “There were challenges that came in some places as a result of delay in the arrival of voting materials, they were all okay,” he added.
Meanwhile, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has applauded RSIEC for the successful conduct of the local government elections in Rivers.
Describing the commission’s efforts as wonderful, Nwuche, who monitored the election as an observer, said the election was peaceful and credible across the 23 local government areas of the state.
He commended the people for coming out en masse to cast their votes and for maintaining decorum throughout the exercise saying there was no report of violence or disturbances in any part of the state.
Nwuche, as an observer visited many polling units in various communities across the state especially in Ahoada East and Ahoada West local government areas.
He hailed the early arrival of materials at the various units and timely commencement of accreditation and voting.
Nwuche appealed to persons that would emerge as chairmen and councilors to use their offices to ensure the development of their domains and to pursue the interests of the people.
He thanked the people for coming out en mass to cast their votes saying he was surprised at the large turnout of voters observing that some queues stretched over 100 meters.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace and order in Rivers through the declaration of state of emergency at a point Rivers was heading for crises.
Nwuche said the Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) appointed by President Tinubu had effectively managed the state by restoring peace and supervising one of the most credible LGA polls in recent times to restore democratic governance at the grass roots in the state.
Nwuche hailed the former Governor of the state and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike for providing political leadership in the state.
He said Wike’s leadership had brought various political interests together in support of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, a unity he said would culminate in President Tinubu’s reelection 2027.
He said: ” I saw the massive turnout of voters. They voted peacefully and the police did their jobs. Materials arrived on time. The crowd was incredible. I also went to Ahoada West and saw the crowd at the polling units.
“It was a free and fair election. I commend RISIEC for doing a wonderful job in a very short time. Public office is a trust. If you are lucky enough to be elected as a chairman of council, you must endeavour to deploy resources for the welfare of the people and not for your personal aggrandizement”, Nwuche added.
Blessing Ibunge
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