A former member of the Home of Representatives, Linus Okorie, who represented Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency ihas emerged as candidate of Labour Get together (LP).
Okorie gained within the major carried out from the primary major held at Amuro/Mgbom Group Major College area, Afikpo- the headquarters of the senatorial district.
Saying the consequence, the chairman of the Electoral Committee, Comrade Ayo Olorufemi mentioned Okorie bought 40 votes whereas Nwabueze Ogo Eze had 10 votes and Fred Okereke scored 7 votes.
Okorie had within the 2023 common election contested for a similar senatorial seat however misplaced to former Governor David Umahi, who later resigned to turn out to be the Minister of Works.
In the meantime, a 60-year-old businessman, Mr Nwabueze Nwachukwu additionally emerged from the second major which was reportedly held at an unknown location within the state.
Nwachukwu polled 50 votes out of 57 votes forged.
The returning officer , Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwibo appreciated the delegates for his or her peaceable conduct in the course of the major.
In his acceptance speech, Nwabueze mentioned he was actually put together to characterize Ebonyi South on the Nationwide Meeting if elected on Feburary 3.
In the meantime, an Abuja-based lawyer, Silas Onu has emerged because the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) for Ebonyi South displacing Senator Amah Nnachi.
Nnachi represented the zone from 2019 to 2023 and was the candidate of the get together for the 2023 common election however misplaced to Umahi.
The chairman of the electoral Committee, LekanRotimi made this recognized on the finish of the first held on the get together’s Afikpo native authorities Secretariat on Monday.
In accordance with Rotimi, Onu polled 143 votes out of the 144 votes forged whereas one vote was declared invalid.
The election was monitored by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) officers.
The seat turned vacant following the appointment of Senator Umahi as minister by Nigeria President.
In his acceptance speech, Onu counseled the electoral committee for an unbiased officiating of the election.
He thanked the delegates for electing him to fly the get together’s flag.
Onu known as on all get together members to assist him to win the election whilst he expressed confidence that he’ll emerge victorious.
Onu will contest for the seat with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Anthony Ani who emerged on the weekend from his get together’s primaries.