Tony Nwoye, a member of the house of
representatives, has emerged winner of the All
Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary
election in Anambra state.
Nwoye scored a total of 2,146 votes to defeat his
closest rival, Andy Ubah, a serving senator, who got
931 votes.
George Moghalu, APC’s national auditor, followed with
525 votes while Bart Nwibe came fourth with 414 votes
in the election which was concluded on Sunday.
A total of 11 aspirants contested for the party’s
governorship ticket in the election.
Other participants include John-Bosco Onunkwo who
scored 85 votes, Madu Nonso, 21 votes; Nwike
Patrick, 20; Obidigbo Chike, 22; and Okonkwo Donatus,
10.
The election, which began on Saturday, stretched into
Sunday due to delays in collation and eventual
counting attributed of results.
Over 5,000 delegates from the 21 local government
areas of the state participated in the exercise.
The governorship election in the state is scheduled to
hold on November 18.
Willie Obiano, the incumbent governor, is the candidate
for the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Credit: TheCable
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