PDP candidate wins Rivers South-East by-election (opens original article in a new tab)

Wogu Olaka Johnson of the PDP has been declared the winner of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election with 47,961 votes, defeating three other candidates. The election was held to fill the vacant seat after the death of Senator Barry Barinada Mpigi.

• PDP candidate Wogu Olaka Johnson wins Rivers South-East by-election with 47,961 votes.
• Other candidates received significantly fewer votes: APC's Osar Erewari (1,647), AA's Douglas Fabeka Beke (1,175), and Labour Party's Sam Barikwa (367).
• The election was held to fill the vacant seat following the death of Senator Barry Barinada Mpigi in February.