By Ugochukwu Eke, Owerri.
There are palpable tension as confusion seems to have engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primaries as two aspirants lay claim to victory as the chosen one from the primary of the party.
The coalition aspirant, Senator Hope Uzodinma has pronounced himself winner of the APC Governorship primaries with a total figure of 423,895 votes while the Governor of Imo State led faction, Hon. Uche Nwosu lay claim to victory with 455, 655 votes.
Buttressing the assertion, Governor Okorocha Congratulated Chief Uche Nwosu over his Victory in the APC governorship primary election in the State and described his Victory as a good omen for the party, with regard to the 2019 election.
Okorocha also commended members of the State’s governorship primary election Committee for doing a thorough job with regard to the Conduct of the Primary and described them as Patriotic Nigerians and lovers of the democratic culture of one man, one vote.
He equally thanked the members of APC in the State for coming out in their large numbers to vote for Uche Nwosu in the primary, adding that Nwosu will not disappoint the party, its members and Imo people in general.
The Imo governor remarked that Politicians who are always afraid of proper voting in an election should better quit because the unfortunate act of carrying ballot boxes and Stealing result sheets to write non-existent results won’t flourish in APC.
The result of the governorship primary election was announced at the APC State Secretariat at Imo State University round-about by the Secretary of the Committee, Barr. Henry Idahagbon with seven other members of the Committee in attendance including, Hon. Kashim Mohammed, Alhaji Sadique Gebe, Mr. Joseph Enyiukpo, Hon. Yakassai Muktar, Dr. Ahmed Aminu, Chief Charles Nwabueze and Engr. Forte Dike.
According to the results announced by Barr. Idahagbon, Senator Hope Uzodinma had 9,159 votes, Hon. Uche Nwosu – 455, 655 votes, Prince Eze Madumere – 5,067 votes, Sir Jude Ejiogu – 2,171 votes, Sir George Eche – 638 votes, Barr. Chima Anozie – 595 votes, Air Commodore Peter Gbujie – 9,351 votes, Mr. Chris Nlemoha – 556 votes and Engr. Chuks Ololo – 700 votes.
Accepting the result of Senator Uzodinma’s victory, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere congratulated the Senator for emerging victorious.
His words, “I wish to therefore congratulate the winner of yesterday’s All progressives congress Governorship Primary Election, distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma for his victory and wish him well in the general election”.
According to him, in the spirit of democracy and sportsmanship, “I am obliged to accept the outcome of the Governorship primary election as the wish of the majority of party members, who will rather support any other party member than the rampaging Rochas Okorocha’s Son in-law.
“It is to the glory of God that the Imo All Progressive Congress (APC) Primary election was successfully concluded this morning, October 2, 2018 inspite of the unprecedented intimidation, blackmail and threat to lives.
In the results released by coalition stakeholders, Senator Hope Uzodinma polled 423,895 to emerge victorious while Prince Eze Madumere scored 128,325 votes, Sir Jude Ejiogu garnered 12,369, Peter Gbujie 12,329, Sir George Eche 16,597, Engr. Chuks Ololo 13,645, Hon. Uche Nwosu 10,329, Barr. Chima Anozie 11,071 and Chris Nlemoha 9,253 votes.
