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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Efe Afe winner of the Uvwie/Okpe/Sapele Federal Constituency election held on Saturday.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Afe, who contested under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), was declared winner over his main rival, a former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Igbuya.
Afe, who polled a total of 36,804 votes to defeat Igbuya, who polled 26,971 votes, was joined by the current Speaker of the House, Sheriff Oborevwori as he received a copy of the election results from officials of the INEC at Adane-Okpe Primary School in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.
“This is one of my greatest days after yearning for the position for the past eight years. But I want all my opponents to know that there is no victor, no vanquished,” Afe said while addressing newsmen shortly after receiving the results.
While thanking God for the victory, Afe said his party, popularity and love for Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa gave him the victory.
He commended INEC for conducting one of the best elections in Nigeria and enjoined his supporters to celebrate his victory and continue to believe in the PDP Government in Delta State.
Reacting, Oborevwori expressed happiness over the results, and congratulated the winner.
“Well, we are happy. The Okpe, Uvwie and Sapele Federal Constituency has made a clear statement with this victory in this constituency. We are happy and the people are happy,” he said.
The lawmaker also appreciated Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for all he has been doing for the people in Okpe Kingdom, saying: “And so come Saturday, March 9, 2019, we are going to do it again”.
Oborevwori said he did not have any fears on the elections just as he noted the challenges faced by many electorate on Saturday, February 23,2019 with the card readers.
The Speaker urged INEC to adhere strictly to the usage of the card reader so as to checkmate electoral malpractices.
He also said the election was free and fair in Okpe Local Government Area apart from Sapele where there was reported violence leading to the death of two persons with two others injured.