By Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe & Ochuko Akuopha
 
UGHELLI- CANDIDATE of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Delta Central Senatorial district, Chief Ighoyota Amori has been declared winner of Saturday’s rerun election in the district.
 
Announcing the election result, the Presiding Officer of the senatorial district, Prof. Prekeyi Tawari-Fideyin said Amori polled a total of 116, 0723 votes.
 
She stated that the Labour Party, LP candidate, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege and that of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Halims Agoda secured 76,635 and 16,489 votes respectively.
 
Reacting to his victory at the polls, Amori expressed appreciation to God, the State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the State Governor-elect, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the leadership of the party for their support.
 
He also thanked the people of Delta of Delta Central for coming out en-mass to vote for him, assuring them that he would not disappoint them on the confidence reposed on him to represent them at the National Assembly.
 
On his part, Labour Party candidate, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege alleged that the exercise was marred with irregularities and vowed to challenge the outcome in court.
 
He advised his supporters to remain calm, assuring them that he would claim the mandate in due course.