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Chibuike Amaechi
All Progressives Congress
Ezenwo Wike
People's Democratic Party
The Rivers State gubernatorial election took place on 11 April 2015 to determine the Governor for Rivers State. People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike, who is a former Minister of State for Education defeated All Progressives Congress candidate Dakuku Peterside and Labour Party candidate Tonye Princewill.
The Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State are elected on the same ticket.
People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike ran an effective campaign and was unopposed for the 8 December 2014 Primary. He won with 97.65 percent of the vote against four other opponents, including Lee Maeba, the senator for Rivers State South East constituency.