The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced final results from the local government elections conducted in the state on Saturday, 30th August, 2025.
According to the results declared on Sunday by the Chairman of RSIEC, Michael Ekpai Odey, News360 Info reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the chairmanship seats in 20 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in three local government areas.
Below is the full list of LGAs won by each political party in the elections.
1. Ofori Owolabi (APC) — Abua/Odual LGA
2. Solomon Achoma (APC) — Ahoada east LGA
3. Eugene Epelle (APC) — Ahoada west LGA
4. Bob Fubara (APC) — Akuku Toru LGA
5. Lucky Promise (APC) — Andoni LGA
6. George Onegiyeofori (APC) — Asari Toru LGA
7. Abinye Blessing Pepple (APC) — Bonny LGA
8. Michael John Williams (APC) — Degema LGA
9. Obarilomate Ollor (APC) — Eleme LGA
10. Chidi Loyd (APC) — Emohua LGA
11. Njoku Boniface (APC) — Etche LGA
12. Dekor Confidence (APC) — Gokana LGA
13. Charles Wobodo (APC) — Ikwerre LGA
14. Bariere Thomas (APC) — Khana LGA
15. Gift Worlu (PDP) — Obio/Akpor LGA
16. Shedrach Ogbogu (PDP) — Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA
17. Vincent Nemioboka (APC) — Ogu/Bolo LGA
18. Akuro Tobin (APC) — Okrika LGA
19. Obasi Uchechwuku (APC) — Omuma LGA
20. James A. James (APC) — Opobo/Nkoro LGA
21. Okechukwu Akara (APC) — Oyigbo LGA
22. Allwell Ihunda (PDP) — Port Harcourt LGA
23. Mbakpone Okpe (APC) — Tai LGA
Meanwhile, a source has opened up on why the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was conspicuously absent during the Local Government election conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
According to The Daily Post, Fubara’s key supporters, including Chief of Staff Edison Ehie, Secretary to the Government Tammy Danagogo, and other notable loyalists, were absent from their respective polling units during the election.
Similarly, the 23 former local government chairmen whom the Supreme Court sacked also shunned the election.
One of the loyalists, who spoke to the publication as mentioned above, said there was no need to participate in the exercise, stating that “we knew the winners before the election started. So why do we need to waste our precious time to go and vote? Vote for who?”
He clarified that the governor is not in the country at the moment, saying “we are expecting him to be back early next month, close to when he will be returning to the office.
“Most of the things happening today are parts of the agreement Wike and Fubara signed in the presence of Mr President. They have taken the power from the governor,” he added.
