APC wins both House of Assembly seats in Rivers By-Elections

Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have emerged victorious in both seats contested during the February 21 by-elections in Rivers State.

The by-elections were conducted in Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II, with APC candidates securing wins in the two legislative areas.

The exercise, however, witnessed generally low voter turnout, while there were reports of late arrival of electoral materials in some polling units. Despite these challenges, voting was eventually conducted and results declared.

In Khana Local Government Area, the APC candidate for Khana Constituency II, Henrietta Bulabari, was declared winner after polling 7,647 votes.

She defeated candidates of the African Alliance, New Nigerian Peoples Party, Young Peoples Party and Zenith Labour Party.

Bulabari promised to involve every one of her constituents when she assumes office.

At Ahoada-East Constituency II, the APC candidate, Ukalikpe Napoleon, was declared winner of Constituency 2 by-election.

The Returning Officer, Prof. Rosemary Ogbo, who announced the result, said the election was duly conducted and contested.

Napoleon scored a total of 3,980 votes to defeat other candidates.

Napoleon, after casting his vote at Ogbelle Town, Unit 1, Ward 9, in Ahoada East, commended voters for turning out in large numbers to participate in the exercise.

He expressed satisfaction with both the turnout and the overall conduct of the poll, describing the voting process as smooth and orderly.