1983 Rivers State gubernatorial election

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1983 Rivers State gubernatorial election
  1979 August 13, 1983 1991  
 
Nominee Melford Okilo
Party NPN

Elected Governor

Melford Okilo
NPN

The 1983 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN candidate Melford Okilo won the election. [1] [2] [3]

Results

Melford Okilo representing NPN won the election. The election held on August 13, 1983. [4] [5]

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