PDP Wins Supplementary Election In Rivers In Grand Style

By Akinwale Kasali

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, recorded a landslide victory at the Supplementary Elections held in two Federal Constituencies in Rivers State.

Electoral Umpire,  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Dunameme Dekor  and Blessing Amadi, as the Winners of the Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency and Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, respectively.

INEC announced the winners of the supplementary election after the collation of results were concluded for Sorgho and Bangha communities in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State and PHALGHA 2.

The Returning Officer for the Constituency election, Kingsely Owete, after reading the performance of the various candidates in the election said: “The PDP candidate, Dumnamene Dekor, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.

It would be recalled that the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the election, Collins Owhondah had withdrawn from the race, less than 24 hours before the election and announced his defection to the PDP.

Owhondah cited the lack of focus, seriousness, and insensitivity of APC leadership in the state as reasons for dumping the party, saying, “The APC is never ready to win elections in Rivers State”, he said.