By JEFFREY ELAPA PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill is well ahead of his rivals, polling 16,583 votes in the Ialibu-Pangia open seat. The closest to him is Eke Lama on 2,657, Raphael Noipo on 2,936 and Philip Rambu on 1,746 after 38 boxes were counted yesterday. For the Kagua-Erave open seat, James Lagea is leading with 3,954, followed by Albert Apuka Noria on 2,396 and Komeali Kapo Ropa on 1,498 after count 21. In Nipa-Kutubu, Steven Andayo is in the lead with 1,754 votes, followed by Kossy Sosoro on 1,671, Tony Kila 1,589 and incumbent MP Philemon Embel 1,365. The regional seat after count 31 has William Powi leading with 6,451 votes followed by Joseph Kobol on 3,419, Vincent Mirupasi 2,861, and Anthony Temo 2,713. In the Mendi open seat after count 20, Phillipus Maso Hapon is leading with 4,539 votes followed by Pastor Isaac Joseph on 4,500, De Kewano 4,135 and Michael Nali 2,692. After count 15, Pila Niningi is leading in Imbonggu with 3,580 after his Piambil 1 ward was counted, followed by Francis Awesa with 1,766, Buka Tala 1,464, Pias Alopea 1,363 and Joseph Injipa 1,274. Counting continues today.
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