Andy Uba, a former senator, has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship primary election held Saturday 26th June 2021.
Mr Uba, amidst controversy is said to have defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the coming November 6 election.
The chairman of the APC primary election panel and governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, Awka, early on Sunday 27th June 2021.
Governor Abiodun said Mr Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes. The total vote cast was 348, 490.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had however on Saturday night called for the postponement of the primary “to enable party members across the state to participate as well as give enough room to the Committee Members to resolve contentious issues raised by aspirants.”
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