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Rivers State Election Results: Wike Disputes Claims of Obi, Atiku’s Victory

According to Vanguard News, Minister Nyesom Wike, in a recent statement, has disputed claims by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the ‘Obidient’ movement that they won the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State. The Minister declared that any such victory existed only on social media and in their imagination, stating that neither Obi nor the Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar could defeat him in the state. Wike’s assertion casts doubt on the validity of election results reported on social media platforms during the election period. It is worth noting that the Nigerian electoral commission has not released official results for the 2023 presidential election, making it difficult to verify claims of victory made by any candidate or political party. The election results remain a hot topic of conversation and controversy across Nigeria, with various stakeholders disputing the validity of the reported results.

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