By Jeffrey Agbo
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Sunday won the re-run All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ebonyi South Senatorial District.
Umahi defeated his younger brother Austin and three others — Elizabeth Chukwu, Magareth Ibiam and Ann Agom-Eze.
Leader of APC’s national committee to the primary Prof. Emmanuel Adebayo declared the governor winner at the end of the exercise held at the Afikpo North Local Government Council headquarters.
Adebayo announced that the governor won the contest with 250 votes while his younger brother Austin polled 10 votes.
“Mrs Elizabeth Chukwu polled five votes; Mrs Magareth Ibiam got three votes, while Mrs Ann Agom-Eze scored zero votes.
“Total number of votes cast were 275; total valid votes were 268, while invalid votes were seven,’’ he announced.
In his acceptance speech, Umahi praised the committee for conducting a peaceful and credible primary election, noting that the APC has transparency and credibility as its watchwords.
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“APC is rooted in Ebonyi and will surely sweep the electoral stakes at the 2023 general elections,’’ the governor assured.
This is coming days after a Federal High Court in Abakaliki on July 22 dismissed a suit filed by Umahi asking the court to recognise him as the APC’s candidate for the senatorial district.
The court instead recognised Ann Agom-Eze who came second at the May 28 primary election as the candidate but ordered a re-run of the election within 14 days.