The All Progressives Congress, APC,has opened a commanding lead and is poised to win Rivers East Senatorial District after the re-run elections held on Saturday.
APC’s Friday Nkeeh won the Rivers State House of Assembly seat for Khana Constituency 2. He got 15,000 votes to defeat Dinebari Loolo of the PDP, who had 4,000 votes.
In the House of Representatives rerun, Mr. Maurice Pronen of the APC polled 68,219 votes while Dum Deekor of the PDP got 20,329 votes for Khana/Gokana constituency.
Dr. Innocent Barikor of APC was likewise declared winner of the election with 24,624 votes in Gokana State Constituency, while Dr. Barry Mpigi of APC also won the Tai/Oyigbo/Eleme federal constituency seat.
At the moment APC has 48,760 votes compared to PDP’s 11,737. The results from Emohua and Ikwere LGAs are being awaited.
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