The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared two members of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Peter Uzokwe of Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo federal constituency and Chinwe Nnabuife of Orumba North and South federal constituency, winners of the rerun election held in Anambra State on Saturday.
Declaring the winner for the Nnewi North, South and Ekwusigo federal constituency at the INEC office in Nnewi North Local Government Secretariat, the INEC returning officer, Professor Charles Nweke on Sunday morning announced that YPP candidate Mr Peter Uzokwe polled 25,518 votes to emerge winner, while the current member representing the Federal Constituency and APGA Candidate, Mr Uchenna Elodimuo lost his seat after polling 25,412 votes.
A breakdown of the results collated after the rerun showed that the YPP candidate won in Otolo Ward 1, Otolo Ward 2, Otolo Ward 3, Uruagu Ward 1, Uruagu Ward 2, Umudim Ward 1, Umudim Ward 2, as well as in Nnewichi Ward 1 and Nnewichi Ward 2, while the APGA candidate won only in Uruagu Ward 3.
Further breakdown of the result in the three local government areas of the federal constituency showed that the YPP candidate won the election after defeating the APGA candidate in Nnewi North Local Government Area by polling 17,112 votes while APGA polled 8,750 votes in the Local Government.
However, the APGA candidate won in Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Local Government Areas but the votes from the two local government areas were unable to override YPP votes in Nnewi North and consequently, failed to retain a seat for the APGA candidate at the Green Chamber.
Speaking to journalists after the declaration, the winner, Mr Uchenna Elodimuo thanked God and appreciated Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for his brotherly and firm support. He also thanked his constituents and extended his hands of fellowship to those he contested with.
On his part, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah thanked President Tinubu and INEC for the peaceful conduct of the election which he described as free and fair. He also appreciated the security agencies for the conducive atmosphere during the rerun.
Meanwhile, Chinwe Nnabuife of YPP was also officially re-affirmed winner by INEC as member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency at the INEC office in Orumba on Saturday.
The INEC returning officer announced that YPP got 14,416 votes while PDP polled 13,087 votes.
Mr Okwudili Ezenwankwo of PDP contested with Chinwe Nnabuife of YPP who is the current member representing Orumba North and South federal constituency at the House of Representatives.
Following her victory, Chinwe Nnabuife thanked her constituency for the support she received. She declared her victory as a ‘New Dawn and turning Around of the fortunes of Orumba for good representation.
Emmanuel Ukoh
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