The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the announcement of results for the presidential and the National Assembly elections at the state level in Rivers State.
The collation kick-started around 5:34pm on Sunday evening.
The State collation officer for Rivers State, Professor Charles Adias, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Otueke, Bayelsa State, commenced the collation with results from Ahoda West local government area.
Other results announced are; Tai LGA and Opobo/Nkoro.
Presenting the performance of political parties, the returning officer for Ahoda West, Professor Cheta William, noted that the LGA has 12 wards and 84,710 registered voters.
Gokana and Abua-Odual were stepped down because of the inconsistencies in the result and what was already recorded in the BVAS.
Labour party won in Ahoda West LGA while APC won in Tai and Opobo/Nkoro LGA.
Ahoada West for the presidential election
APC: 3443
LP: 4634
PDP: 2582
Accredited voters 11,505
Valid votes: 11,062
Rejected votes. 443
Tai LGA for the presidential election with 10 Wards
APC – 9442
PDP – 1506
LP – 485
Registered vote: 74106
Accredited votes: 12291
Valid votes: 11725
Vote cast: 12291
Rejected votes: 566
Opobo/Nkoro LGA, with 11 Wards.
APC – 5701
LP – 2093
PDP – 1542
Registered voters: 59047
Accredited voters: 10,094
Total valid votes: 9441
Rejected votes: 614
Total votes: 10,063
The collation continues today.
As of yesterday, Sunday, some LGAs in Rivers State were yet to send their results to the INEC office in the state.