Live Updates On Rivers Re-run Elections

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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Unlike other elections where results from polling units were readily available online at the end of counting, Rivers rerun brings a different case. This may not be unconnected with the security situation in the state.

Our sourcesĀ has reached out to non-partisan sources across collation centres who have started sending in results, although not yet officially declared by INEC

DEGEMA LGA

SENATE:

APC 1,972
LP – 19
NNPP – 06

PDP 9,964
PPA – 12
SDP – 23

HOUSE OF REPS:
PDP – 10,056
APC – 1,809
LP – 29
NCP – 17

Degema is part of Rivers West senatorial district and pairs with Bonny LGA to form Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency.

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