All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has taken an early lead in today’s governorship election in Rivers State, a report from the area said.

“Interim reports collated and declared at some polling units show that APC and PDP exchanged victories and losses in their local government areas of strength and weakness,” said Ibim Semenitari, Director of Communications of Peterside’s Greater Together Campaign Organisation.

“For instance, Port Harcourt Ward 018 Polling Unit 012, APC scored 130 while PDP received 84 votes. However in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Ward 003 PU 001, PDP scored 62 whereas APC has 41. In Eleme Alode Ward 2, of the 11 Polling Units, APC won in 9 while PDP secured victory in only 2,” Mrs. Semenitari added.

The results await the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirmation and announcement.

•Photo shows Dr. Dakuku Peterside, APC governorship candidate, with his wife, Elima, speaking to news men after accreditation at his hometown in Opobo-Nkoro.