Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to newly-elected local government chairmen.
After an exercise held amid heightened tension on Saturday, the Action People’s Party won 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions, while the Action Alliance, AA, candidate, won one seat.
The Chairman of the Commission, Adolphus Enebeli, issued the certificates to the chairmen at the RSIEC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
With the certificates of return now in their possession, the chairmen had already been sworn in by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
They have assumed office and begun their three-year tenure. They are expected to spend their first in office on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Below is the full list of the new chairmen:
1. Abua/Odual – Vincent Reuben Obu
2. Ahoada-East – Chibudom Ezu.
3 Ahoada-West – Iyekor Ikporo.
4 Akuku-Toru – Hon. Mrs. Tonye Oniyide-Briggs
5 Andoni – Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile.
6 Asari-Toru – Sule Amachree.
7 Bonny – Dame Hon. Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox (re-elected)
8 Degema – Harry Agiriye
9 Eleme – Brain Gokpa (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
10 Emohua – David Omereji (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
11 Etche – Uzodinma Nwafor
12 Gokana – Monday Dumiye
13 Ikwerre – Isreal Abosi
14 Khana – Martins Nwigbo
15 Obio/Akpor – Chijioke Ihunwo (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
16 Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni –Prince Isaac Umejuru
17 Ogu/Bolo – Ishmael Oforibika
18 Okrika – Igwe Achese
19 Omuma – Promise Reginald (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
20 Opobo/Nkoro – Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Re-elected)
21 Oyigbo – Gift Okere
22 Port Harcourt – Ezebunwo Ichemati (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
23 Tai – Matthew Nenubari Dike (serving Caretaker Committee Chairman)
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