The Peoples Democratic Party has claimed two senatorial seats after the just concluded re-run election in the state.
Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Osinachukwu Ideozu
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Osinachukwu Ideozu, has been declared winner of the of the Rivers West senatorial district election held on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
According to Premium Times, Mr. Ideozu was certified winner Tuesday afternoon with 107,166 votes. He defeated Otelemaba Amachree of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who garnered 48,898 votes.
This means that PDP has now won two senatorial districts – Rivers East and West. PDP’s George Sekibo had earlier been returned winner of the Rivers East election for the third time.
Rivers West Senator-elect, Mr. Ideozu, was a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, representing Ahoada West between 1999 and 2003. Afterwards, between 2003 and 2007, he represented Abua-Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives before his appointment as Commissioner for Education.
APC’s Magnus Abe won in the third senatorial district, Rivers South East. He defeated Olaka Nwogu of PDP.