Okey Ahaiwe, the former chief of staff to Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia, has been declared winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
February 4, 2023 7:42 PM
Okey Ahaiwe, the former chief of staff to Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia, has been declared winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. He polled a total number of 469 votes to defeat Ude Oko-Chukwu, the deputy governor of the state; and Lucky Igbokwe, who scored 12 votes each.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission , the number of total votes cast was 516, with 12 votes invalid. In his acceptance speech, Ahaiwe commended the delegates for electing him as the party’s candidate, adding that he would bring his experience from the private and public sectors to move the state forward, if elected governor.Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, who doubles as the chairman of the Abia PDP primary, said the party will support Ahaiwe in his governorship bid.
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