Connect with us

FEATURED

Ogbimi, PDP Candidate Wins Isoko North Constituency Bye-election With Landslide

Published

on

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Jude Ogbimi, the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Saturday’s April 10th, 2021 Isoko North Constituency bye-election.

 

The Returning Officer for the bye-election, Professor Christopher Onosemuode of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, who announced the result, on Sunday 11th April 2021, said Mr. Ogbimi scored 29, 421 votes to defeat eight other candidates.

He said that eleven political parties contested in the Assembly bye-election.

Prof. Onosemuode who is the Dean of Postgraduate School of FUPRE, said the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Tabuko, scored 2,543 votes to emerge second while the candidate of the ADP, Agose Ogagaoghene, came third with 66 votes.

“I, Prof. Christopher Onosemuode of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE, Effurun, Delta State, hereby declare that Mr Jude Ogbimi of the PDP having scored the highest number of valid votes is hereby declared winner of the Isoko North Constituency by-election.

Advertisement

“The PDP candidate is hereby declared winner in line with electoral guidelines,” he said.

BIGPENNGR reports that the House of Assembly bye-election followed the death of former Majority Leader, Hon. Tim Owhefere.

 

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment
FEATURED3 hours ago

Ozoro Assault: 11 More Suspects Arrested as Delta Police Link Crime to Criminal Elements

FEATURED5 hours ago

Tompolo’s Former Secondary School Teacher Hails Tinubu, NNPCL Over Pipeline Contract Renewal

FEATURED6 hours ago

How Gov Oborevwori SSA on Protocol, Sunday Kotor Slumped, Died

FEATURED7 hours ago

Delta Community in Fear as Thugs Attack Construction Site, Injure Several Persons

FEATURES1 day ago

Eid-el-Fitr: Sen. Nwoko Felicitates Muslims, Calls for Unity, National Cohesion

NIGER DELTA1 day ago

N’Delta Group Demands Justice Over Assault Against Women in Delta Community

COMMUNITY REPORT1 day ago

Ozoro Assault: Delta Police Arrests Community Head, Four Others

FEATURED1 day ago

Delta Govt Orders Investigation Over Youths Alleged Assault on Women During Ozoro Festival

NEWS1 day ago

Oborevwori Felicitates Muslims At Eid-el-Fitr, Urges Peace, Unity

Ogorogba
FEATURED1 day ago

Viral Ozoro Festival Incident: Isoko North Chair Condemns Harassment of Women, Vows to Bring Perpetrators to Justice

NIGER DELTA2 days ago

Southern Delta Varsity Medical Science Students Honour Isoko North Boss With Award

COMMUNITY REPORT2 days ago

Sen. Nwoko Intervention Pays Off as Work Begins in Onicha-Ugbo–Idumuje Ugboko Road

Army General
FEATURED2 days ago

Rivers Community Demands Army to Vacate Skills Acquisition Centre

BUSINESS2 days ago

FG Selects Delta as South-South Zonal Office for Tax Ombudsman; Gov. Oborevwori Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Taxation

BUSINESS3 days ago

Nigeria’s Devt Driven by Global Partnerships and Enterprise Empowerment – Odii, SMEDAN Boss

Advertisement
Advertisement

z