Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been declared winner of the
March 9 governorship election in the state after polling a total of
886,264 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the African
Action Congress (AAC), Biokpomabo Awara who garnered 173,859 votes.
March 9 governorship election in the state after polling a total of
886,264 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the African
Action Congress (AAC), Biokpomabo Awara who garnered 173,859 votes.
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| Governor Nyesom Wike |
The result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) on Wednesday meant that Wike who is the candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), won by a margin of 712,405.
(INEC) on Wednesday meant that Wike who is the candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), won by a margin of 712,405.
Wike was in clear lead on April 2 when INEC resumed collation of
Rivers Governorship results after polling 426,369 votes against 129,855
from 15 local government areas.
Rivers Governorship results after polling 426,369 votes against 129,855
from 15 local government areas.
The lead was extended when the commission announced the remaining
results from eight LGAs on Wednesday bringing Wike’s total vote to
886,264, while Awara had 173,859.
results from eight LGAs on Wednesday bringing Wike’s total vote to
886,264, while Awara had 173,859.
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