A businessman with interest in shipping, Emmanuel Okewulonu has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the October 31 Okigwe Senatorial bye-election in Imo State.
He defeated his lone challenger,Hon. Patrick Ndubueze by 609 bored to 27.
The election, which took place on Saturday, September 5, was peaceful, free, fair and credible as the delegates voted from the six Local Government Areas and 64 electoral wards in Okigwe Zone.
A statement by the Imo PDP publicity secretary, Ogubundu Nwadike, said there were a total of 659 accredited voters, total of 635 valid votes and 23 invalid votes.
“The results were announced by Hon. Barr. Chuba Oranusi, Chairman of Primary Election Committee from the National Working Committee (NWC), Abuja. He also declared Chief Emmanuel Okewulonu as the winner of the primary election, and candidate for PDP in October 31, 2020 bye-election.
“The primary election, which was held at the Party Secretariat of Isiala Mbano PDP, was observed by officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Commission (NSCDC). Also present as observers were members of the Taskforce Committee appointed by the Party for the primary election.
“The State Working Committee (SWC) was duly present and led by the State Chairman, Engr. Charles Ugwuh, including the State Deputy Chairman, Sir Martin Ejiogu; State Secretary, Hon. Nze Ray Emeaña; State Women Leader, Hon. Chief Mrs. Maria Mbakwe; State Organizing Secretary, Nze Law Biaduo; State Auditor, Hon. Chief Godson Nwaobasi; State Financial Secretary, Barr. Bede Ojimadu; State Legal Adviser, Barr. Kissinger Ikeokwu; and State Publicity Secretary, Ogubundu Nwadike.
“With the emergence of Chief Emmanuel Okewulonu as the PDP candidate in the bye-election, Imo PDP has regrouped and closed ranks for the necessary campaigns as a united Party that is poised and very prepared to win the October 31, 2020 bye-election, and reclaim the senatorial seat that was stolen from the PDP in the previous election,” Nwadike said.
