Anambra Guber: Umeoji Emerges APGA Faction’s Flagbearer

By Udora Orizu

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji, has been declared winner of the All Progressives Grand Alliance primaries conducted, Thursday in Awka, Anambra State.

He defeated Nweke Chinyere Elizabeth to secure the victory.

At the end of the exercise, the chairman electoral committee of primary election, Okoli Christopher disclosed that Umeoji had 904 votes, while Nweke Chinyere Elizabeth got 73 votes.

He said the number of accredited voters were 1007, total vote cast stood at 986, with 9 invalid votes.

Umeoji, in his acceptance speech promised to bring all warring parties together in one accord.

He said that he had got all it takes to move Anambra forward and when elected he would build on the legacies of Governor Willie Obiano and surpass the expectations of his people.

On her part, Chinyere Elizabeth, conceded defeat and promised to work with him.