Uzodinma Nwafor of Action Alliance has been declared winner of last Saturday’s Chairmanship election in Etche local government area.
In the result released on Saturday by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RISIEC, Uzodinma Nwafor defeated other candidates to emerge winner of the holy contested election.
The result of Etche had been suspended on Saturday following delay in the completion of the processes.
With Uzodinma’s election, the 23 local government areas now have elected Chairmen. The other 22 chairmen were sworn in by Governor Siminalayi Fubara at Government House earlier on Sunday.
Names of the other elected Chairmen are: Vincent Reuben Obu – Abua/Odual, Chibudom Ezu – Mr Iyekor Ikporo – Ahoada-West, Mrs. Tonye Oniyide – Akuku-Toru, Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile – Andoni, Dr. Sule Amachree – Asari-Toru, Dame Anengi Barasua – Bonny, Dr. Harry Agiriye – Degema, Chief Brain Gokpa – Eleme, David Omereji – Emohua. Monday Dumiye – Gokana, Isreal Abosi – Ikwerre, Martins Nwigbo – Khana, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo – Obio/Akpor, Prince Isaac Umejuru – Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Ishmael Oforibika – Ogu/Bolo, Dr. Igwe Achese – Okrika, Promise Reginald – Omuma, Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro, Gift Okere – Oyigbo, Ezebunwo Ichemati – Port Harcourt Matthew Nenubari Dike – Tai.
