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Rivers State APC Wins 20 Chairmanship Seats in Local Government Elections

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State won 20 chairmanship seats out of 23 local government councils in the elections held on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The APC secured the majority of the seats in most councils, including Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Andoni, Asari-Toru, and many others. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won three seats in Obio/Akpor, PHALGA, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC won 20 chairmanship seats out of 23 local government councils in Rivers State.
  • PDP won three seats in Obio/Akpor, PHALGA, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni.
  • Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the election as an "awful absurdity and a travesty to the very notion of elective democracy."
  • The opposition PDP described the election as "one of the best things that happened to the state" and transparent and credible.
  • A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the SSDC, Chibudom Nwuche, commended the RSIEC for the successful conduct of the local government elections in Rivers.
  • The election was peaceful and credible across the 23 local government areas of the state, with no report of violence or disturbances.

Statistics:

  • 20 chairmanship seats won by APC
  • 3 chairmanship seats won by PDP
  • 23 local government councils in Rivers State
  • 28755 votes for APC in Abua/Odual
  • 54509 votes for APC in Ahoada East
  • 84125 votes for APC in Ahoada West
  •  63593 votes for APC in Akulga

Sources:

  • Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey
  • Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Legal Adviser, Okachi Ordu
  • former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Chibudom Nwuche
  • ThisDay newspaper

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