Rivers State Local Government Elections Condemned by Former VP Atiku Abubakar

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Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has heavily criticized the local government elections in Rivers State, deeming them an "awful absurdity" that undermines Nigeria's democratic process. The elections, held on Saturday, saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerge victorious in 20 out of 23 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won three. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the PDP lost his Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC. Atiku, a PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, accused the APC of manipulating the process to gain undue political advantage.

Key Takeaways:

  • Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, condemned the local government elections in Rivers State, describing them as an "awful absurdity."
  • The APC won 20 out of 23 local government areas, while the PDP won three, including Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City (PHALGA), and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA).
  • Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the PDP lost his Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC.
  • Atiku accused the APC of manipulating the process to gain undue political advantage, calling it a "shameful and shambolic manner" that undermines democracy.
  • Atiku called on opposition parties in Rivers State to reject the results, citing the lack of legitimacy in the election process.
  • Atiku expressed solidarity with the people of Rivers State, who he described as victims of political brigandage.

Statistics:

  • 20 out of 23 local government areas were won by the APC in the elections.
  • The PDP won three local government areas, including Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City (PHALGA), and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA).
  • Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost his Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC.

Sources:

  • Vanguard. 2025. "Former VP Atiku Abubakar Condemns Rivers State Local Government Elections"
  • AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). 2025. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com).