Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates, Ukalikpe Napoleon and Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, on their victories in Saturday’s bye-elections held in two state constituencies.
The bye-elections were conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission to fill vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Napoleon emerged winner in Ahoada East State Constituency II, while Bulabari secured victory in Khana State Constituency II, defeating candidates from other political parties.
Reacting to the outcome, Governor Fubara described the victories as well deserved, citing the candidates’ popularity in their respective constituencies.
“It is the beauty of democracy. When the people believe in your capacity, they will give you their votes. I look forward to working with them and their colleagues in the State House of Assembly,” the governor said.
In a statement signed on Tuesday by Onwuka Nzeshi, his Chief Press Secretary, Fubara also commended residents of the affected constituencies for maintaining peace before, during and after the elections.
The APC was the only major political party that participated in the contests, as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, were not on the ballot.
Fubara congratulates winners of Rivers by-election
