Ikpeazu wins Abia PDP gov primaries

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has won the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party governorship primaries in Abia
State.
He polled 487 votes to clinch the PDP ticket while his
closest rival, Dr. Uche Ogah came second with 103 votes
ahead of the immediate past Minister for Labour and
Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu who came third with
33 votes.
Two time Deputy Governor Acho Nwakanma, and
Friday Nwosu both secured 5 votes each, while Marc
Wabara, and Okey Emuchay got three votes
respectively.
Former Commissioner for Housing, Iheanacho Okezie –
Orji came last with a single vote, while nine of the total
vote cast were voided.
Declaring Ikpeazu winner of the primaries, the
Returning Officer and Chairman of the electoral panel,
Dr. Mrs. Angela Mba, said the exercise was the most
peaceful she had ever seen in recent times.
She commended the delegates as well as the aspirants for
their peaceful conduct during the exercise which ended by
5:30 pm.
Our Correspondent observed that some of the unsuccessful
aspirants shook hands with the winner of the context
immediately after the result was announced before leaving
the venue.
Efforts by journalists to get their reactions were however
unsuccessful as they hurriedly left the venue, but Ikpeazu
in his speech thanked the delegates for considering him fit
to fly the PDP ticket .
He promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him
and to carry everyone on board, while soliciting the
support of all.