Rivers West senatorial district

Rivers West senatorial district is one of the three senatorial districts in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is currently represented by Betty Okagua Apiafi.

District profile

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The district covers the local government areas of Abua–Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Degema and Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni. In 2014, it had a projected population of 2,366,158.

LGA Projected
population (2014)
Wards
Abua–Odual 369,771 13
Ahoada East 210,882 13
Ahoada West 325,915 12
Akuku-Toru 203,848 17
Asari-Toru 287,597 13
Bonny 281,401 12
Degema 315,638 17
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni 371,106 17

Election results

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2015

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Rivers West Senate district election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Osinakachukwu Ideozu 279,745 91.90
APC Otelemaba Amachree 24,687 8.11
Total votes 304,432 100.00
PDP hold

2023

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Rivers West Senate district election, 2023[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Banigo Harry 67,668 70
APC Asita Asita 32,572 30
Total votes 100,240 100.00
PDP hold

List of senators

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References

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  1. ^ Report, Agency (2023-03-04). "INEC announces winners of National Assembly election in Rivers". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-24.