Port Harcourt — The political landscape of Rivers State shifted dramatically on Sunday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched victory in 20 out of 23 local government areas (LGAs) in Saturday’s chairmanship elections.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), long the dominant force in the state, managed to secure just three LGAs — Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City (PHALGA), and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA).
In a stunning upset, Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost his home base, Opobo-Nkoro LGA, to the APC — a development observers say could further reshape the power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
Announcing the results at the commission’s headquarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, confirmed the APC’s dominance across the state.
Breakdown of Results by LGA
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Abua-Odual – APC (Ofori Owoalabi) – 28,755 votes
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Ahoada East – APC (Solomon Achoma) – 54,509 votes
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Ahoada West – APC (Eugene Epelle) – 84,125 votes
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Akuku-Toru – APC (Bob Fubara) – 63,593 votes
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Andoni – APC (Lucky Promise) – 126,181 votes
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Asari-Toru – APC (George Onegiyeofori) – 56,383 votes
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Bonny – APC (Abinye Blessing Pepple) – 13,543 votes
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Degema – APC (Michael John Williams) – 61,536 votes
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Eleme – APC (Obarilomate Ollor) – 77,452 votes
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Emohua – APC (Chidi Lloyd) – 114,380 votes
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Etche – APC (Njoku Boniface) – 100,649 votes
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Gokana – APC (Dekor Confidence) – 96,478 votes
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Ikwerre – APC (Charles Wobodo) – 62,746 votes
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Khana – APC (Bariere Thomas) – 156,027 votes
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Obio-Akpor – PDP (Gift Worlu) – 328,823 votes
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Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) – PDP (Shedrack Ogbogu) – 51,051 votes
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Ogu-Bolo – APC (Vincent Nemioboka) – 36,374 votes
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Okrika – APC (Akuro Tobin) – 32,285 votes
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Omuma – APC (Obasi Uchechukwu) – 38,530 votes
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Opobo-Nkoro – APC (Jame A. Jame) – 38,822 votes
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Oyigbo – APC (Okechukwu Akara) – 101,495 votes
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Port Harcourt City (PHALGA) – PDP (Allwell Ihunda) – 235,054 votes
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Tai – APC (Mbakpone Okpe) – 70,080 votes
A Political Turning Point
With this outcome, the APC now controls the overwhelming majority of Rivers LGAs, marking what analysts describe as a watershed moment in the state’s politics.
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The results not only bolster the APC’s influence at the grassroots but also highlight the deepening cracks within the PDP, as questions mount over Governor Fubara’s grip on his political base
