Ebonyi Gov. Defeats Brother, Three Others At Ebonyi South Senatorial Re-run Primary- David Umahi, the Ebonyi State Governor on Monday defeated his younger brother, Austin and three other contestants to win the re-run All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ebonyi South Senatorial District. THE GUARDIAN reports.
Prof. Emmanuel Adebayo, leader of APC’s national committee for the primary, declared the governor winner at the end of the exercise held at the Afikpo North Local Council headquarters. Information Guide Nigeria
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Adebayo announced that Umahi won the contest with 250 votes while his younger brother polled 10 votes.
“Mrs. Elizabeth Chukwu polled five votes; Mrs. Magareth Ibiam got three votes, while Mrs. Ann Agom-Eze scored zero votes. jamb results
“Total number of votes cast were 275; total valid votes were 268, while invalid votes were seven,’’ he announced.
Umahi, in his acceptance speech, commended the committee for conducting a peaceful and credible primary election, noting that APC has transparency and credibility as its watchwords.
“APC is rooted in Ebonyi and will surely sweep the electoral stakes at the 2023 general elections,’’ the governor assured.
On July 22, a Federal High Court in Abakaliki dismissed a suit filed by Umahi praying for his recognition as the APC’s candidate for the senatorial district.
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