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Raw PDP gubernatorial result for Imo State

A landslide win for Nyesom Wike

The former Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, in a peaceful primary conducted at Community Secondary School, Nkpolu in Port Harcourt  Local Government Area.

Wike, who immediately gave his acceptance speech after the result of the primary, polled 1,083 votes, while Dumbari Dimkpa came a distant second with 21 votes.

West Ibinabo got three votes while Emmanuel Georgewill and Lee Maeba got one vote each.

However, 17 out of the 24 governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise.

The PDP governorship primary in the state was conducted amidst heavy security presence as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force,
Department of State Security and Special Anti-Robbery Squad were on the ground to ensure the security of lives and property.

Emeka Ihedioha leads in PDP Governorship primaries?

Former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim and Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, is  facing each other in fierce contest at the governorship primaries as both had won considerable number of loyalists in the just concluded House of Assembly, House of Representatives primaries in the state.

It was gathered that both governorship aspirants appear favoured for the party flag-bearer as both appear neck-to-neck in support they enjoy from delegates to cast votes at the governorship primary election.

The result of the House of Representative primaries conducted over the weekend recorded major upset as three incumbent members lost their seats.

The former speaker of the state House of Assembly during Ohakim’s regime, Goodluck Opia from Ohaji- Egbema Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency recorded an upset by defeating incumbent member, Gerald Irona. The former Imo State lawmaker polled 70 votes to floor his opponent and the serving legislator who scored 35 votes.

The two other serving federal lawmakers that lost out in clinching the PDP ticket include Hon. Jerry Alagboso for Orlu/Orsu/ Oru East Federal Constituency and Chudi Uwazuruike for Okigwe South respectfully.

In Aboh Mbaise Ngor Okpalla Federal Constituency, Bid Eke was declared the party flag-bearer by defeating former PDP state publicity secretary, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, while in Mbaitoli Ikeduru, Henry Nwawuba defeated Mrs. Ijeoma Nwafor, daughter of former INEC chairman Maurice Iwu.

However, the results from both Ahiazu Mbaise and Ezinihitte Mbaise and Njaba/ Nwangele/Nkwerre/ Isu federal constituency respectfully show that the two serving federal legislators, Nnana Igbokwe and Jones Onyeriri won the party ticket while a former House of Representatives member, Mrs. Patricia Udogu won in Ideator North and Ideator South Federal Constituency.

Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi representing Owerri Federal Constituency retained his position while Nkwere Isu/Njaba and Okgiwe Federal Constituencies, Jones Onyeriri and Obinna Onwueuariri were declared winners respectfully.