Nyesom Wike wins Rivers PDP governorship primary

Nyesom Wike, a controversial Rivers state politician, former local government chairman, erstwhile chief of staff to Governor Chibuike Amaechi and until recently, minister of state for education has won the Rivers state governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party.


Wike, who immediately gave his acceptance speech after the result of the primary, polled 1,083 votes, while Dumbari Dimkpa came a distant second with 21 votes. 


West Ibinabo got three votes while Emmanuel Georgewill and Lee Maeba got one vote each. 

However, 17 out of the 24 governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise. 

The PDP governorship primary in the state was conducted amidst heavy security presence as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Security and Special Anti-Robbery Squad were on the ground to ensure the security of lives and property.