2015 Nigerian Senate elections in Rivers State explained
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State was held on 28 March 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Rivers State. Andrew Uchendu representing Rivers East, Magnus Ngei Abe representing Rivers South East and Otelemaba Amachree representing Rivers West all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1] [2]
Summary
Results
Rivers East
All Progressives Congress candidate Andrew Uchendu won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate George Thompson Sekibo and other party candidates.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Rivers South East
All Progressives Congress candidate Magnus Ngei Abe won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Olaka Nwogu and other party candidates.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
Rivers West
All Progressives Congress candidate Otelemaba Amachree won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Osinakachukwu Ideozu and other party candidates.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]
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