Ifeanyi Uba defeats Ubah brothers, wins Anambra South Senatorial seat

Dr. Ifeanyi Uba of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, has been declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial Election held last Saturday.

By this victory, the oil magnate has sent the sitting senator, Andy Ubah of All Progressives Party, APC, parking from the senate.

According to results declared by the Returning Officer, Prof.M.N.Igwe, this morning, Dr. Ifeanyi Uba pulled 87,081 to defeat his closest rival Dr. Chris Ubah of People Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 52,468 and Andy Ubah of APC who pulled 13,245.

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA scored 51,269.

Speaking shortly after being declared winner, Uba said his victory will spur him into doing more for his people.

Meanwhile, Chris Emeka Azubogu of PDP has been returned to the House of Representatives, after scoring 54,533 in the Saturday’s election.

The closest party, APGA, pulled 18,811 while APC got 4,394.

Results for senate as follow

1. Ekwusigo LGA

APC = 2,385

APGA = 6,451

PDP= 6, 614

YPP= 10,899

2. Orumba North

APC = 2007

APGA = 7310

PDP = 10, 012

YPP = 7,557

3. Ihiala

APC = 3, 740

APGA = 8, 981

PDP = 10, 682

YPP = 9, 478

4. Orumba South

APC = 648

APGA =5,479

PDP= 4,397

YPP = 10,511

5. Nnewi south

APC = 753

APGA = 11,176

PDP = 4,818

YPP = 7,930

6. Aguata

YPP – 12632

PDP – 10096.

APGA – 9502

APC – 3056

7. Nnewi north

APC – 810

APGA- 2155

PDP- 5849

YPP- 28,101