Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Rivers Re-run: PDP Sweep More Seats

         

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday, released additional five results from the March 19, 2016 legislative  rerun elections in Rivers State.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cleared the three Federal Constituency results, while the two major political parties (APC and PDP) shared the   two  state constituency seats declared by the commission,in yesterday’s result released.

A breakdown of the results showed that  in  Port Harcourt  Federal  Constituency 1, Kenneth Chikere (PDP) polled  18,904 votes, to defeat his  major  rival, Igo Aguma  of APC  who scored 6,035 votes.

In Port Harcourt  Federal Constituency 2, Blessing Nsiegbe  of  PDP scored 6,968 votes to defeat Collins Owhondah  of  APC  who polled 3,154 votes.

In Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency, Kingsley Chinda of  PDP scored 27,895 votes,  to defeat APC candidate and former  Chief of Staff to Chibuike Amaechi,  Anthony Okocha, who  got 9,514 votes

Also, the candidate of  APC, Benibo Anabraba,  clinched the State Constituency seat for Akuku-Toru 2, having  scored 2,970 votes. The PDP candidate, Tonye Alalibo  was disqualified by INEC.

In  Port Harcourt Constituency 2,  Adoki Smart  of  PDP scored 15,244 votes to beat Mrs. Irene Inimgba  of  APC, who polled 2,844 votes.

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