The incumbent governor of Rivers State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has won 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
As at yesterday, Wike was leading in 13 LGAs as INEC called out results from 15 council areas when collation was suspended.
When the electoral body commenced collation and announcement of election results Wednesday, Wike added two more LGAs where he won with a wide margin.
The contest is majorly between Biokpomabo Awara of the AAC and Governor Nyesom Wike.
The two Local Government Areas announced today are Obio/Akpor and Asari Toru.
INEC will, however, hold a supplementary election in six LGAs.
See full results from 17 LGAs:
PHA LGA
AAC – 11,866
PDP – 40,197
2. Ikwerre LGA
AAC – 5,660
PDP – 14,938
3. Andoni LGA
AAC – 5,335
PDP – 92,056
4. Oyigbo LGA
AAC – 32,026
PDP – 8,652
5. Eleme LGA
AAC – 2,748
PDP – 9,560
6. Opobo Nkoro LGA
AAC – 3,888
PDP – 6,314
7. Bonny LGA
AAC – 3,046
PDP – 10,551
8. Okrika LGA
AAC – 3,803
PDP – 25,572
9. Akuku Toru LGA
AAC – 36,661
PDP – 25,765
10. Omuma LGA
AAC – 1,853
PDP – 15,792
11. Tai LGA
AAC – 540
PDP – 47,652
12. Ahoada East LGA
AAC – 3,713
PDP – 14,589
13. Emohua LGA
AAC – 2,856
PDP – 71,522
14. Etche LGA
AAC – 7,437
PDP – 11,842
15. Onelga LGA
AAC – 8,423
PDP – 31,277
Obio/Akpor LGA, 17 Wards
AAC 7,495
PDP 281,164
Asari-Toru LG, 12 Wards
AAC 18,945
PDP 32,172