ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A recent survey conducted for ANAP Foundation by NOIPolls Limited shows a significant proportion of registered voters in Rivers State undecided as to their choice of candidate for the governorship seat; with PDP candidate Nyesom Wike in early lead over the APC candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.
When asked who respondents will be voting for in the coming February 2015 governorship elections in River State, Wike led the list of candidates with 35 percent, while Dakuku Peterside had 19 percent. However, 42 percent of those polled are either undecided (21 percent) or sought confidentiality (21 percent) as to their choice of candidate.
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It is believed this significant proportion of voters would be critical in deciding who eventually wins the coveted seat.
The survey results also show that both candidates have some support from eligible voters across all age groups. However, most first time voters aged between 18-21 years are undecided as to their choice of candidate. The survey also shows that about nine in 10 eligible voters are registered to vote in the February elections, with almost 8 in 10 (82 percent) being absolutely certain that they will vote.
ANAP has been carrying out a series of election polls since 2011 with the sole objective of providing information on opinion research during the election periods.