By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Similanayi Fubara ,the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State has been declared winner of the state governorship election.
Announcing the result in Port Harcourt on Monday night, the Returning Officer said Fubara secured 302,614 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole, came second with 95,274 votes.
Fubara is the anointed candidate of the incumbent Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Below are the details of the election:
Total Registered Voters: 353,7190
Accredited voters: 496,852
A- 7,155
AA – 1,693
AAC – 386
ADC – 940
ADP – 925
APC – 95,274
APGA – 489
APM – 568
APP – 973
BP – 137
LP – 22,224
NNPP – 335
NRM – 2,258
PDP – 302,614
SDP – 46,981
YPP – 644
ZLP – 338
Total Valid Vote: 483,934
Total Rejected Vote: 10,670
Total Votes Cast: 494,604
