Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha wins Imo PDP guber primary

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha has  emerged  the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State.

 

 The exercise which took place at the Grasshoppers International Handball Stadium was supervised by some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in conjunction with some national officers of the party from Abuja amidst tight security, with total of 1,017 votes cast by the delegates.

 

Ihedioha polled a total of 346votes to beat his closest rival, Senator Ifeanyi Ararumr who scored 336 votes, while former governor Ikedi Ohakim garnered a total vote 213.

 

The exercise which commenced by 2pm with the accreditation of 1064 delegates comprising both statutory and ad hoc delegates from the 305 electoral wards of the 27 local government areas of the state ended by 12 am.