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DeutschRivers West senatorial district
Rivers West senatorial district is one of the three senatorial districts in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is currently represented by Betty Okagua Apiafi.
District profile
[edit]The district covers the local government areas of Abua–Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Degema and Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni. In 2014, it had a projected population of 2,366,158.
| LGA | Projected population (2014) | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Abua–Odual | 369,771 | 13 |
| Ahoada East | 210,882 | 13 |
| Ahoada West | 325,915 | 12 |
| Akuku-Toru | 203,848 | 17 |
| Asari-Toru | 287,597 | 13 |
| Bonny | 281,401 | 12 |
| Degema | 315,638 | 17 |
| Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni | 371,106 | 17 |
Election results
[edit]2015
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Osinakachukwu Ideozu | 279,745 | 91.90 | |
| APC | Otelemaba Amachree | 24,687 | 8.11 | |
| Total votes | 304,432 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
2023
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Banigo Harry | 67,668 | 70 | |
| APC | Asita Asita | 32,572 | 30 | |
| Total votes | 100,240 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
List of senators
[edit]- Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (1999 – 2007)
- Wilson Ake (2007 – 2015)
- Osinakachukwu Ideozu (2015 – 2017)
- Andrew Uchendu (2017-2019)
- Betty Okagua - Apiafi (2019 -
References
[edit]- ^ Report, Agency (2023-03-04). "INEC announces winners of National Assembly election in Rivers". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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