The Rivers East Senatorial candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. George Sekibo, defeated his rival, Chief Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to reclaim the senatorial seat, while Osinachukwu Ideozu won the Rivers West senatorial district election.
by The Nation Dec 12, 2016

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won both Rivers East and West senatorial seats in last Saturday’s rerun election.

The Rivers East Senatorial candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. George Sekibo, defeated his rival, Chief Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to reclaim the senatorial seat, while Osinachukwu Ideozu won the Rivers West senatorial district election.

Prof. Orji Onu Okumenkama, who is the Returning Officer for the Rivers East Senatorial District declared the result at Port Harcourt City Local Government Council amidst heavy security.

Okumenkama said that Sekibo scored 93098 votes to win Uchendu who scored 34193 votes in the senatorial election.

Ideozu was declared winner with 107,166 votes defeating Otelemaba Amachree of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who polled 48,898 votes.

Earlier before the result of the Rivers East was announced there was heavy shooting by security operatives who accompanied the governor of the state, Chief Nyesom Wike to the council headquarters.

The supporters and some candidates of the PDP in the election including Sekibo had taken over the Port Harcourt City council till the result was announced.

The PDP said that they were there based on information that the Minister of Transportation was on his way to come and hijack and doctor the result

Wike, had led hundreds of PDP members including His Chief of Staff, Mr. Emeka Woke, the Attorney General of the State, Emma Aguma, Uche Secondus, Chief Sergeant Awuse to the barricade the area.

Speaking at the Government House Port Harcourt after the result was declared, Wike, “I thank God for the strength and courage he has given to us in this election. We have really sacrificed. I know that freedom comes with sacrifice.

“Rivers people were murdered for just a simple legislative election. The federal government came with their might to conquer Rivers State, just because they want to win. They killed people because they want the state.

“The blood of those people they killed will be on their heads. States that cannot pay their workers salary and cannot carry out meaningful project in their states brought money to rig election in this state.

“They should be ashamed because they won one but we won two of the senatorial seats. They fought but God said, no way! Do not be intimidated. This will never happen in 2019. They have shown us that there is no democracy in Nigeria if not why not they conduct election the way it is been done in other countries.”

http://saharareporters.com/2016/12/12/rivers-re-run-pdp-wins-east-west-senatorial-seats

Am not surprised... Rivers is PDP.... #TEAMSTOPAPC

Why are there conflicting news about the outcome of the elections sef.

There are no conflicting news. The fact that this news is coming from APC led Sahara reporters proves much..

sinistermind:
Why are there conflicting news about the outcome of the elections sef.

Wike will come prepared for 2019, But its a shame after all the police,army and federal might PDP was able to win 2 out of the 3 senatorial slots

the margin plenty na why d no fit rig am

BoleynDynaSTY:
Wike will come prepared for 2019, But its a shame after all the police,army and federal might PDP was able to win 2 out of the 3 senatorial slots

lol. from , with or without federal might APC can not win a single seat in rivers state to PDP was able to win 2 seats. hehehehe.

PDP----Share the moni

Where is negeukwuenu and hid 45000 lowered votes

ddippset:
lol. from , with or without federal might APC can not win a single seat in rivers state to PDP was able to win 2 seats. hehehehe.

Magnus Abe is just warming that seat and he knows it

So Amaechi can not use federal power?
Amaechi need to respect wike, cos if wike is the one that one to use federal power he will deliver well... wike is a strong politician. rivers state belongs to PDP.....
Wike is a grassroot politician. respect to him

I detest APC. I detest Buhari.

They should just focus on providing progress for the state! Nobody gives a _fuck if it is done by pdp, apc or opp!

APC cannot win rivers

Then all eyes will turn on how Abe managed to win with a polling booth in his bedroom.

BoleynDynaSTY:
Wike will come prepared for 2019, But its a shame after all the police,army and federal might PDP was able to win 2 out of the 3 senatorial slots

You should be ashamed to spew this rubbish. I thought you people said that even with riging APC cannot win any seat in Rivers.

With the development now APC is fully on ground in Rivers state and will put up a good fight come 2019.

franchizy:


You should be ashamed to spew this rubbish. I thought you people said that even with riging APC cannot win any seat in Rivers.

With the development now APC is fully on ground in Rivers state and will put up a good fight come 2019.

You're really shameless to come up with this crap as defense, Apc is fully on which ground? Mr Goan have a sit abeg

ozoigbondu:


Magnus Abe is just warming that seat and he knows it

the cases will be judged by the tribunal and appeal courts to be set up by none other than Zainab Bukachuwa the appeal court president, and you can bet the sittings would be in abuja. wike's rivers state judges will not be in charge. there is also no supreme court for this one. just don't give yourself high hopes.

Senate PDP 2 APC 1.
House of Rep PDP 6 APC 2.
House of Assembly PDP 10 APC 3.

ddippset:
the cases will be judged by the tribunal and appeal courts to be set up by none other than Zainab Bukachuwa the appeal court president, and you can bet the sittings would be in abuja. wike's rivers state judges will not be in charge. there is also no supreme court for this one. just don't give yourself high hopes.

The appeal court just sacked one of the few APC legislators elected on March 19 last week

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smart rigger

Edo and ondo apc should see how election is done. No room for cowardice.
How could they have agreed when inec asked them to leave collation center??

Victory well deserved.

Congratulations to the winners

Sweep with which broom?

GoggleB:

Senate PDP 2 APC 1.
House of Rep PDP 6 APC 2.
House of Assembly PDP 10 APC 3.

Gbam

Thank you sir for leading your people to resist that man called Amechi. Let him go and buŕy his head in shame.

Hmmn, despite all the criticism on nairaland so APC can still get votes in rivers to an extend of getting one senator and about 3 or 4 HOR.

Respect goes to Ameachi

Kingdov:
the margin plenty na why d no fit rig am

Because WE NO GREE!

HAH:
Hmmn so APC can still get votes in rivers

Only by rigging

Its obvious Buhari ain't leaving office till 2023 because rigging is back in its crude form and there can only be few states like Rivers state ready to die defending their vote.

Imagine blatant use of federal might ranging from police, army, Dss, INEC etc and APC rodents have the temerity to defend crap.

If Nigeria is lucky, it might get its democracy back in 2050.