The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its Abia South Senatorial District primary election, with the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in Abia state House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, emerging victorious after securing a commanding lead across the six local government areas in the district.
The final results were announced at the APC Abia South Senatorial District Primary Election Collation Centre in Aba today by the Collation Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze.
According to the collated results, Erondu Jnr swept all six LGAs to defeat his closest rivals, Dr. Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, Prince Paul Ikonne, and Hon. Blessing Nwagba.
Breakdown of the results showed that in Aba North LGA, Erondu Jnr polled 1,840 votes, while Anyim scored 1,071 votes, Ikonne secured 1,504 votes, and Nwagba got 1,447 votes.
In Aba South LGA, Erondu Jnr recorded 2,629 votes, defeating Anyim who polled 1,085 votes, Ikonne with 1,219 votes, and Nwagba with 1,495 votes.
At Obingwa LGA, Erondu Jnr maintained a strong lead with 3,612 votes, while Anyim secured 504 votes, Ikonne got 41 votes, and Nwagba polled 27 votes.
In Ukwa East LGA, Erondu Jnr garnered 1,836 votes, ahead of Anyim’s 646 votes, Ikonne’s 329 votes, and Nwagba’s 437 votes.
Results from Ukwa West LGA showed Erondu Jnr polling 3,675 votes, while Anyim scored 2,119 votes, Ikonne secured 716 votes, and Nwagba got 836 votes.
In Ugwunagbo LGA, Erondu Jnr further consolidated his lead with 3,022 votes, while Anyim polled 285 votes, Ikonne got 290 votes, and Nwagba secured 214 votes.
At the end of the exercise, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr emerged winner with a total of 16,640 votes.
Dr. Nyerere Chinenye Anyim scored 5,206 votes, Prince Paul Ikonne polled 4,099 votes, while Hon. Blessing Nwagba secured 4,456 votes.
Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze subsequently declared Erondu Jnr winner of the APC Abia South Senatorial District primary election.
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