Below are the results collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from 15 local government areas of Rivers state, on Tuesday, 2 April 2019.
Two major contenders in the gubernatorial race are incumbent governor Nyesome Wike of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Biokpomabo Awara, the governorship candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), who is backed by the All Progressiv Congress in the state.
See results so far declared:
1. PHALGA LGA
AAC – 11,866
PDP – 40,197
2. Ikwerre LGA
AAC – 5,660
PDP – 14,938
3. Andoni LGA
AAC – 5,335
PDP – 92,056
4. Oyigbo LGA
AAC – 32,026
PDP – 8,652
5. Eleme LGA
AAC – 2,748
PDP – 9,560
6. Opobo Nkoro LGA
AAC – 3,888
PDP – 6,314
7. Bonny LGA
AAC – 3,046
PDP – 10,551
8. Okrika LGA
AAC – 3,803
PDP – 25,572
9. Akuku Toru LGA
AAC – 36,661
PDP – 25,765
10. Omuma LGA
AAC – 1,853
PDP – 15,792
11. Tai LGA
AAC – 540
PDP – 47,652
12. Ahoada East LGA
AAC – 3,713
PDP – 14,589
13. Emohua LGA
AAC – 2,856
PDP – 71,522
14. Etche LGA
AAC – 7,437
PDP – 11,842
15. Onelga LGA
AAC – 8,423
PDP – 31,277