The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election.

The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement was suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation was ongoing.

Enebeli clarified that the result of Etche Local Government Area and the 319 councillorship positions would be announced upon conclusion of collation.

The RSIEC chairman said the election held at 6,866 units of the state and that 18 political parties participated in the process.

He commended political parties and Rivers people for their commitment to the election.

He said, “The process was smooth, safe, free, fair, credible, and transparent. The process was also successful.”