The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has officially granted certificates of return to the newly elected local government chairpersons.
Following a tense electoral process on Saturday, the Action People’s Party secured victory in 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions, while the Action Alliance candidate emerged victorious in one seat.
The certificates were presented to the chairpersons at the RSIEC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital, by the Commission's Chairman, Adolphus Enebeli.
Upon receiving the certificates of return, the chairpersons are anticipated to take the oath of office administered by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, marking the commencement of their three-year tenure.
The following names are the newly elected chairpersons issues certificate of return by the River State Electoral Commission:
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)