INEC Declares APC Candidate Winner Of Ahoada East Bye-election In Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ukalikpe Napoleon, the winner of the Ahoada East State Constituency II bye-election held on Saturday.

The Returning Officer, Prof. Rosemary Ogbo, announced the results and certified that the poll was duly conducted and contested.

She said Ukalipe polled 3,980 votes to defeat Ego Marvelous of the Action Alliance (AA), who scored 33 votes.

Others are Godstime Egor of Action Party of Nigeria (APN) 38 votes; Oseja Clifford of Boot Party (BP), 11 votes; Ephraim Raphael Ede of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), seven votes; Ogide Samson Greatman of Young Progressives Party (YPP) seven votes; and Kwodu Saturday Prosper of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) six votes.

Prof. Ogbo stated that Ukalipe having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes was duly returned elected.

She said, “I, Prof Rosemary Ogbo, hereby certify that I am the returning officer for the 2026 Ahoada East state constituency bye election, held on the 21st day of February 2026.

“The election was contested, the candidates received the following votes; Ego Marvelous of AA political party 33 votes, Ukalikpe Napoleon of the APC received 3,980 votes, Godstime Egor of APN received 38 votes, Oseja Clifford of BP received 11, Ephraim Raphael Ede of NNPP received 7 votes, Ogide Samson Greatman of YPP 7, and finally Kwodu Saturday Prosper of ZLP received 6 votes

“Ukalikpe Napoleon of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”

Ukalikpe had earlier commended voters for turning out in large numbers to participate in the exercise.

Shortly after casting his vote at Ogbelle Town, Unit 1, Ward 9, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the overall conduct of the poll, describing the voting process as smooth and orderly.

He further praised the security arrangements across the constituency, stating that the atmosphere remained calm and peaceful.

The election was generally peaceful, but it witnessed voter apathy in some areas and reasonable turnout of voters in other polling units especially where the candidates cast their ballots.

There was no report of violence as security agencies especially the police thoroughly monitored the election.