The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of 20 local government council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three councils.

The declaration was made by the chairman of the commission, Dr Michael Odey, on Sunday at the commission headquarters.

According to Dr Odey, 18 parties participated in the exercise, and Rivers people turned out in large numbers to cast their votes.

The APC performed impressively, winning in several local government areas, including Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku Toru, Andoni, Asari Toru, Bonny, Degema, Eleme, Emohua, Etche, Gokana, Ikwerre, Khana, Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Omuma, Opobo Nkoro, Oyigbo, and Tai.

The PDP, on the other hand, won in Obio/Akpor, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, and Port Harcourt City.

The election was described as peaceful, with some voters expressing gratitude to God and the government for the opportunity to participate.

The conduct of the polls was commended by some stakeholders, including the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who cast his vote in Rumuepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

The results are as follows:

APC Winning Local Government Areas:

Abua/Odual: The Abua-Odual LGA result shows APC’s Owolabi won with 28,755 votes.
Ahoada East: Solomon won with 54,509 votes.
Ahoada West: Eugene Epelle secured 84,125 votes.
Akuku Toru: Bob Fubara garnered 63,593 votes
Andoni: Loveday Promise received 126,181 votes.
Asari Toru: George secured 56,383 votes.
Bonny: Pepple Abinye won with 13,543 votes
Degema: Michael John Williams secured 61,536 votes
Eleme: Obari Ollor garnered 77,452 votes
Emohua: Chidi Julius Lyord won with 115,380 votes
Etche: Chima Njoku secured 100,649 votes
Gokana: Confidence Deekor received 96,478 votes
Ikwerre: Charles Wobodo won with 62,746 votes
Khana: Bariere Thomas secured 156,027 votes
Ogu/Bolo: Vincent Nieboka garnered 36,744 votes
Okrika: Aluro Alfred won with 32,285 votes
Omuma: Obasi Ochechuku secured 38,530 votes
Opobo Nkoro: James A.James garnered 38,822 votes
Oyigbo: Okechukwu Akara won with 101,495 votes
Tai: Opey Mgbaapkone secured 70,080 votes