Rivers: PDP wins all 3 senatorial districts


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the elections conducted in all three senatorial districts in Rivers State.

George Sekibo (Rivers East), Bari Mpigi (Rivers South East) and Betty Apiafi (Rivers West) defeated their opponents, to ensure a clean swoop for the opposition party.

Governor Nyesom Wike, who is also contesting on the platform of the PDP, is leading in eight of the 10 local governments announced.

National Commissioner in charge of Bayelsa, Rivers and Edo, May Agbamuche-Mbu, INEC REC in Rivers State, Obo Effangha, INEC REC in Ebonyi and INEC REC in Niger state, Sam Egwu, are among top officials overseeing the collation exercise.

Others are the DSS and Assistant Director, Abdulkadir, and Commissioner of Police CP Usman Belel.

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