Rivers East
Rivers East senatorial district is one of the three senatorial districts in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is currently represented by George Sekibo (from the People's Democratic Party).[1]
District profile
The Rivers East senatorial district has a projected population of 2,670,903. It covers the following local government areas:
| LGA | Projected population (2014) | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Emohua | 263,817 | 14 |
| Etche | 325,953 | 19 |
| Ikwerre | 247,908 | 13 |
| Obio-Akpor | 607,324 | 17 |
| Ogu–Bolo | 97,586 | 12 |
| Okrika | 290,114 | 12 |
| Omuma | 131,145 | 10 |
| Port Harcourt | 707,056 | 20 |
Election results
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | George Sekibo | 662,278 | 92.71 | |
| APC | Andrew Uchendu | 52,064 | 7.29 | |
| Total votes | 714,342 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
List of Senators
- John Azuta-Mbata (1999 – 2007)
- George Sekibo (2007 –)
References
- ↑ "Sekibo, Nwogu, Ideozu, Others For New NASS". The Guardian. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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