
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has defeated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in the race for the Abia South Senatorial District seat.
Abaribe who ran on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), beat the governor who belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The lawmaker was declared winner in Aba on Tuesday, by the returning officer for the election Prof. Georgina Ugwuanyi.
Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes.
You may be interested

Lagos Polls: APC says allegations of violence sheer falsehood
Webby - March 30, 2023Spread the loveThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed rivals’ claims that its members perpetrated violence during…

Food Insecurity: Threat to Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth?
Webby - March 30, 2023By Marcel OkekeRegrettably, for the umpteenth time, a critical driver of the hyper inflationary trend in Nigeria has been identified…

PDP reverses suspension of Shema, Fayose, Anyim
Webby - March 30, 2023Spread the love The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) has rescinded the suspension of Ayo Fayose,…