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The All Progressives Congress has secured victory in the Ahoada East State Constituency II bye-election conducted on Saturday in Rivers State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission announced that Ukalikpe Napoleon emerged as the winner of the poll after collation of results from all voting areas in the constituency.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Rosemary Ogbo, confirmed that the election was properly conducted and featured candidates from several political parties.
Official figures showed that Ukalikpe Napoleon polled 3,980 votes, giving him a wide lead over other contenders. His closest challenger, Ego Marvelous of the Action Alliance, recorded 33 votes.
Other results released by the electoral body indicated that Godstime Egor of the Action Party of Nigeria scored 38 votes, while Oseja Clifford of the Boot Party obtained 11 votes. Ephraim Raphael Ede of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and Ogide Samson Greatman of the Young Progressives Party recorded seven votes each. Kwodu Saturday Prosper of the Zenith Labour Party secured six votes.
Prof. Ogbo stated that the APC candidate met all constitutional and electoral requirements and had the highest number of valid votes cast.
She therefore declared him duly elected to represent Ahoada East State Constituency II in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, election officials described the exercise as peaceful, with security agencies present across major polling units.
In the same vein, observers noted that voter turnout was low in some areas but voting proceeded without major disruption.
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