The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ukalikpe Napoleon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ahoada East State Constituency II bye-election conducted on Saturday.
Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Prof. Rosemary Ogbo, said the APC candidate secured 3,980 votes to clinch victory at the polls.
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His closest challenger, Ego Marvelous of the Action Alliance (AA), garnered 33 votes.
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With the declaration, Ukalikpe emerges as the lawmaker-elect for Ahoada East Constituency II in the State House of Assembly, while the commission is expected to conclude and formally announce the remaining outstanding result.
