APC Wins Big As Full Results Of Rivers Local Govt Election Emerges

APC won 20 LGAs while PDP secured three in Rivers elections.
Governor Fubara and key loyalists were absent during the polls.
Loyalists claim results were predetermined as political deal shapes outcome.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has released the full results of the local government elections conducted on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that announcing the outcome in Port Harcourt on Sunday, the Chairman of RSIEC, Michael Ekpai Odey, declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won chairmanship seats in 20 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victories in three local government areas.

Full Results by Local Government Area (LGA):

Ahoada East – APC – 84,125 votes
Akuku Toru – APC – 63,593 votes
Andoni – APC – 126,181 votes
Asari Toru – APC – 56,383 votes
Bonny – APC – 13,543 votes
Degema – APC – 61,536 votes
Eleme – APC – 77,452 votes
Emohua – APC – 115,380 votes
Etche – APC – 100,649 votes
Gokana – APC – 96,478 votes
Ikwerre – APC – 62,746 votes
Khana – APC – 156,027 votes
Obio-Akpor – PDP – 328,888 votes
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) – PDP – 51,051 votes
Ogu/Bolo – APC – 36,374 votes
Okrika – APC – 82,285 votes
Opobo/Nkoro – APC – 38,822 votes

In total, APC swept 20 LGAs, while PDP won three.

Meanwhile, questions have been raised over the absence of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and some of his loyalists during the election. According to reports, key figures in his camp, including Chief of Staff Edison Ehie and Secretary to the State Government Tammy Danagogo, were missing from their polling units.

Similarly, the 23 former local government chairmen, who were earlier sacked by the Supreme Court, also shunned the polls.

A loyalist of the governor, who spoke to Daily Post, explained that their absence was deliberate. He said, “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 further disclosed that Governor Fubara is currently out of the country and is expected back early next month, close to when he is due to resume office. He added, “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.”