Mr Nwosu is the son-in-law of the governor, Rochas Okorocha, who strongly backed his candidacy, a move now threatening to end the governor’s political career.
The results were announced midnight Monday by the state’s returning officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Francis Atunta.
Videos trending on social media show youth celebrating the victory of the PDP candidate, and some could be seen pulling down Mr Nwosu’s campaign posters and banners. In one of the videos, a youth climbed the almost 20 feet campaign banner of the AA candidate and tore and set the banner ablaze to the delight of the celebrating crowd.
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