The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Similanayi Fubara has been declared the winner of Rivers State governorship election.
Announcing the result in Port Harcourt on Monday night the State Returning Officer, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh said Sim Fubara scored a total number of 302,614 votes to emrge the winner of the election.
The APC governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole came second with a total number of 95,274 votes while the SDP governorship candidate, Senator Magnus Abe came third with a total number of 46,981 votes .
The PDP governorship candidate won in all the 23 local government areas of the State.
Full result
Rivers Governorship state collation result
State Returning Officer: Prof. Akpofure
Total Registered Voters: 353,7190
Accredited voters: 496,852
A- 7,155
AA – 1,693
AAC – 386
ADC – 940
ADP – 925
APC – 95,274
APGA – 489
APM – 568
APP – 973
BP – 137
LP – 22,224
NNPP – 335
NRM – 2,258
PDP – 302,614
SDP – 46,981
YPP – 644
ZLP – 338
Total Valid Vote: 483,934
Total Rejected Vote: 10,670
Total Votes Cast: 494,604
