RIVERS LG POLL: APP WINS 22 OUT OF 23 CHAIRMANSHIP POSITIONS
By Dr Helen Chimezie The Action People's Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded Local Government Election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Port Harcourt, while suspending the declaration of results for Etche Local Government Area (LGA) because the collation is ongoing. The electoral umpire also said that announcement for the 319 councillorship seats will be announced alongside that of the Etche Chairmanship position when collations are concluded. He described the election as free, fair, and credible, despite all odds, while saluting the patriotism of the residents who turned out to vote. According to him, polls were closed at 3 pm and recorded a large turnout of voters. The declaration of the results was observed by members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), chairmen of the...
