PDP wins PHALGHA 2, Khana/Gokhana federal constituencies of Rivers

By Precious Akutamadu

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared Mr Dunameme Dekor and Mrs Blessing Amadi winners of the just-concluded re-run polls in Khana/Gokhana and Port Harcourt City Local Government Area Federal Constituency 2 (PHALGHA 2) Federal Constituencies of Rivers respectively.

INEC’s Returning Officer for Khana/Gokhana Constituency, Mr Kingsely Owete, declared the result at Bori, Rivers.

According to him, Dunameme Dekor, who is the PDP candidate in Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency, garnered 18,641 votes ahead of his closest rival, Mr Friday Nkeeh, of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 10,165 votes.

He therefore declared that Dekor won the constituency’s rerun election and satisfied the requirements of the law.

Responding, Dekor thanked the people of Khana/Ghokana constituency for electing him, adding that he would attract development to his constituency.

In the same vein, Mrs Blessing Amadi of the PDP, winner of the election in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area Federal Constituency 2 (PHALGHA 2).

Amadi, also thanked the people of PHALGHA 2 for their support and pledged her commitment to the development of the constituency.

She also commended INEC for ensuring that the BVAS machines functioned properly.

Mr Collins Owhonda, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers, withdrew from the race 24 hours before the election, and announced his defection to the PDP.

(NAN)