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| Description: The Rivers State chapter of People Democratic Party (PDP) Primary election which was held at the open field of Nkpolu Primary School in Obio/Akpor Local government Area of Rivers State has produced Chief Nyesom Wike as the candidate of the party. Chief Wike was declared the winner of the primary election by the state electoral panel after polling a total votes of 1083 out of 1108 total votes cast by the delegates from 23 local government Areas. Out of 24 aspirants as announced by the electoral panel at the beginning of the election only six aspirants including Chief Wike was present at the venue. Though, it was learnt that other aspirants decided to boycott the primary because of the matters in court against the outcome of the state congress. The sspirants who were present include Senator Lee Maeba, Chief Nyesom Wike, Ibinabo Micheal West, Emmanuel Georgewill, Captain Nwankwo Sunday, and Dembari Ben Dimkpa. While Emmanuel Georgewill, got one vote, Hon. Michael West, got three votes and Dembari Ben Dimkpa got 21 votes. |
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