The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the Rivers State local government elections, winning 20 out of 23 council areas in Saturday’s polls.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has dominated the state since 1999, managed to retain control of Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGAs.
Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr. Michael Odey, announced the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt.
APC’s victory marks its first significant dominance in the state’s grassroots politics since the return of democracy. The party also clinched the majority of councillorship seats across the 23 LGAs.
While rural communities recorded higher voter participation, several urban centres experienced low turnout. RSIEC’s results showed that some re-elected chairmen had previously served under former Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration.
No other political party featured in the chairmanship or councillorship contests.
The elections were largely peaceful, with the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), commending residents for their orderly conduct at polling units.
