The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as winner of the governorship election. Returning Officer for the election, Teddy Adias, made the declaration at the head office of INEC in the state.
He said Wike polled 886,264 votes ahead of candidate of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Biokpomabo Awara, who garnered 173,859 votes.
The PDP candidate polled 712,405 votes ahead of his closest rival.
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had declared support for Awara since the All Progressives Congress (APC) was ineligible to field candidates in the elections.
Meanwhile, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has congratulated Wike on his re-election as governor of Rivers.
Saraki in a tweet last night, wrote, “Congratulations Governor Nyesom Wike on your decisive victory in #RiversDecides2019. As you prepare to begin your next term at the helm of your state’s affairs, I wish you and the great people of Rivers State great success and many more achievements in the years to come.”
Also congratulating Wike yesterday was the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku on his tweeter handle @atiku, wrote;” Congratulations Governor Nyesom Wike. It gives me much pleasure to see a political force such as yourself, overcome the anti-democratic forces of dictatorship and oppression. I am sure you will continue the pattern of good works for which you have become renowned.”
Also, the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose via his tweeter handle congratulated Wike on his re-election adding that his victory was a sign that Nigerians are capable of defeating tyranny and that it will be the beginning of more victories over the forces threatening the survival of democracy in the country.
