The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Nyesome Wike of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the March 9th governorship election in Rivers state.
Prof. Teddy Adias, the State Returning Officer who is also Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otueke, Bayelsa in declaring the result said the total number of registered voters was 3,048,741, accredited voters 1,130,445, valid votes cast 1,102,823, total votes cast=1,123,840 and voided votes, 249,324.
In reacting, Mr Chukwunenye Kocha, the AAC party agent said that the party would study the results before taking any decision.
Kocha told NAN that the party stood for peace and urged the people of Rivers and other political parties to maintain peace.
