The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on foreign affairs and member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the Hon Nnenna Ukeje has failed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives primary election.
Business man, Chief Chima Anyanso, defeated the member representing him in the House of Representatives to become the PDP’s flag bearer for 2019 election.
According to results announced by the returning officer, Hon. Sam Ejekwu, Anyanso polled 82 votes against 70 by Ukeje while Paul Chikezie Mba polled 6 delegate votes. Prince Chima Onyegbu polled 3 votes while Nwokocha Chidiebere received no vote.
Responding to the announcement, Ukeje, a three-term House member and one of Abia’s finest legislators in the green chamber, congratulated Anyanso and wished him victory during the main election.
According to her, “The election is transparent, peaceful and fair. I am so happy for the way it played out. Democracy is supposed to emanate from the people and that has just happened.
“I have served my people for 12 years and they have seen a fine young man in Chima and feel otherwise. I therefore congratulate Chima for this victory and enjoin him to continue from where i stopped. I am a proud member of PDP and will not jettison my party. Democracy has played out.”
In another development, Chief Sam Onuigbo member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has won the PDP ticket.
He polled 117 votes to emerge the winner in a keenly contested primary election held in Umuahia township stadium, Rep Sam Onuigbo 117, Ijeoma Wada- 30 Emeka Inyama- 49, Adaku Uwaoma-16, John k. Nwadinobi- 90, Ubani Gospel- 37, Kingsley Megwara- 16, Longman Nwachukwu- 3
Also in Aba North/South Federal constituency the immediate past Commissioner for Agriculture in Abia State, Rt. Hon. Uzo Azubuike, has won the 2019 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for Aba North/South Federal Constituency.
Azubuike who is rated among the top performers in the Ikpeazu cabinet and a former member of the House of Representatives, polled a total of 178 votes to defeat Blessing Nwagba who polled 94 votes. Two votes were voided.
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