The All Progressives Congress has recorded a sweeping victory in the Rivers State local government elections held on Saturday, winning 20 of the 23 chairmanship seats.

Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr. Michael Odey, announced the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters along Aba Road in Port Harcourt.

According to Odey, the Peoples Democratic Party secured the remaining three local government areas.

The newly elected chairpersons are:

1. Abua/Odual – Ofori Owolabi (APC)
2. Ahoada East – Solomon Achoma (APC)
3. Ahoada West – Eugene Epelle (APC)
4. Akuku Toru – Bob Fubara (APC)
5. Andoni – Lucky Promise (APC)
6. Asari Toru – George Onegiyeofori (APC)
7. Bonny – Abinye Blessing Pepple (APC)
8. Degema – Michael John Williams (APC)
9. Eleme – Obarilomate Ollor (APC)
10. Emohua – Chidi Loyd (APC)
11. Gokana – Dekor Confidence (APC)
12. Ikwerre – Charles Wobodo (APC)
13. Khana – Bariere Thomas (APC)
14. Obio/Akpor – Gift Worlu (PDP)
15. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni – Shedrach Ogbogu (PDP)
16. Ogu/Bolo – Vincent Nemioboka (APC)
17. Okrika – Akuro Tobin (APC)
18. Omuma – Obasi Uchechwuku (APC)
19. Opobo/Nkoro – James A. James (APC)
20. Oyigbo – Okechukwu Akara (APC)
21. PHALGA – Allwell Ihunda (PDP)
22. Tai – Mbakpone Okpe (APC)

Odey added that certificates of return will be issued to the winners on Monday, September 1.

This is the first time since the return of democracy in 1999 that the APC has secured such overwhelming control in Rivers State.