Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, has emerged winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Imo.
Mr. Ihedioha won the contest with a total of one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-three votes to defeat the Senator representing Imo East senatorial zone, Mr. Samuel Anyanwu, who came 2nd with a total of one thousand, two hundred and eighty-two votes.
Announcing the results, the returning officer, Emma Nwala, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed in various ways to the success of the electoral process.
“I am most grateful to all security personnel for their painstaking commitment to the security of lives and materials all through the night and on till this morning.
The PDP adopted the indirect primaries with delegates casting their votes in alphabetical order of their senatorial zones – Okigwe, Orlu, and Owerri zones.
