Politics

Guber Polls: Ibori Loses LG To PDP’s Oborevwori

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3 years ago

March 19, 2023

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Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, won the home Local government of Former Governor James Onanefe Ibori, Ethiope West and 14 other local government areas out of the 18 local government areas so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

In the results from the 18 Local Government Areas announced by the State Collation Officer, Prof Georgewill Owuneri, the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, won in 15 local Government Areas, while the APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege won in three local government areas.

The Collation began at 9am Sunday morning with the announcement of result from Aniocha North, where the PDP candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori polled 8,938 to votes, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 4,386.

According to the results announced by Owuneri, the Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela secured 1,883 votes. In Ika North-East, the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, scored 26,760 while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC, secured APC 4,733 votes and Labour Party’s Ken Pela, polled 1,990.

In Ndokwa East, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori of the PDP, got 10,146 votes and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 9,044 votes. Ken Pela of Labour Party polled 251 votes.

In the results that came in from Ika South, the PDP candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 15,283 votes, APC candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 6,790. In Patani, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, got 6,069 votes, while APC’s Senator Ovie Omo-Agege polled 4,743 votes, Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela, scored 85.

The gubernatorial candidate of the APC won in the Udu local government area with 13,154, while the PDP candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, scored 9,746 and Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela, polled 1,886.

In Sapele, the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 15,217, APC’s Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 12,090 and the Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela garnered 1,458.

The PDP Governorship candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori polled 10,032 votes in Aniocha South, APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 4,622 and Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela, polled 5,107.

In Uvwie Local Government Area, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege got 12,389, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori, scored 9,776, while Labour secured 6,340.

The PDP gubernatorial candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 14,544 in Okpe Local Government Area, the APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 8,679 and Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela garnered 1,155.

In Bomadi, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori garnered 12,340 votes, APC’s Ovie Omo-Agege polled 4,728 votes and LP’s Ken Pela, scored 100 votes.

Gubernatorial Candidate of PDP, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 13,030 to beat the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grands Alliance, APGA, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru who scored 2,214 in his home local government area, Ethiope East, while the APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege scored 11,600 votes.

In Oshimili North local government area, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 35,966, APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 5,329 and Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela, polled 2,983.

In Warri South Local Government Area, gubernatorial Candidate of PDP, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 15,299, APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 11,569 and Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela, secured 3,743.

In Oshimili South, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori garnered 23,149, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of APC polled 4,763 and Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela
LP – 10,148. In Isoko North, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP scored 15,898, APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, 10,811 and Labour Party’s Ken Pela 894.

in Ughelli South, APC’s Ovie Omo-Agege, 15620, PDP gubernatorial candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, scored 15513, while the Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela secured 571.

In Ibori’s Ethiope West Local Government Area, PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori garnered 7065 votes, APC’s Ovie Omo-Agege polled 6,758 and Labour Party’s Ken Pela 304.

The results as announced are:

Ika North-East results:

APC-4,733
LP. -1,990

PDP-26,760

Aniocha North LG:

APC – 4,386

LP – 1,883

PDP – 8,938

Ndokwa East LG:

APC – 9,044

LP – 251

PDP – 10,146

IKA SOUTH:

APC 6,790

LP 4,495

PDP

PATANI LG:

APC 4,743

LP 85

PDP 6,069

UDU LG:

APC 13,154

LP 1,886

PDP 9,746

SAPELE LG:

APC 12,090

LP 1,458

PDP 15,217

ANIOCHA SOUTH:

APC 4,622

LP 5,107

PDP 10,032

UVWIE LG:

APC 12,389

LP 6,340

PDP 9,776

OKPE LG:

APC 8,679

LP 1,155

PDP 14,544

BOMADI LG:

APC 4728

LP 100

PDP 12340

Ethiope East LG:

APC 11,600

APGA 2,214

LP 530

PDP 13,030

Oshimili North LG:

APC 5,329

LP 2,983

PDP 35,966

Warri South LG:

APC 11,569

LP 3,743

PDP 15,299

Oshimili South LG
APC – 4,763
LP – 10,148
PDP – 23,149

Isoko North LGA

APC – 10,811
LP – 894
PDP – 15,899

Ethiope West LG:

APC 6758
LP 304
PDP 7065

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

Politics

2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.