The APC won 20 seats out of 23 local government chairmanship seats in Rivers.
Governor Douye Diri has approved the appointment of Wisdom Sawyer as the head of the civil service.
The All Progressives Congress on Monday in Abuja expressed appreciation to Rivers residents for their overwhelming support in Saturday’s local government elections.
The ruling APC had secured 20 out of the 23 chairmanship seats in the election conducted last Saturday.
The APC secured 20 LGAs, while the Peoples Democratic Party won three LGAs, including the council area of FCT minister Nyesom Wike..
President Bola Tinubu had, in March, appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (Rtd.) as the sole administrator of the oil-rich state.
Mr Wike expressed optimism that elected officials would emerge and be sworn in.
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She called for intensive voter education to help check such challenges in future elections.
The party also passed a vote of confidence in the two for their impactful governance.
She clarified that the restrictions excluded those performing essential duties on election day.
