Aba North/South by-election: INEC declares PDP winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election, Chimobi Iheanyichukwu Ebisike, winner of the polls conducted on Saturday in Aba.
Declaring the result at the Constitution Crescent primary school collation centre, Aba, Returning Officer for the constituency, Professor Fidelis Okpata of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State, stated that Ebisike polled 10,322 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu who got 3,674 votes.
“The election was contested and the candidates received the following votes: AA candidate, 199 votes; Mascot Uzor Kalu, of the APC scored 3674 votes; Akaraka Destiny of APGA polled 1,554 votes; Abraham Okonkwo of APM scored 10 votes; Uwando Chima of MRM polled 13 votes; Chimobi Iheanyichikwu Ebisieke of PDP, polled 10322 votes.
“That Chimobi Iheanyichukwu Ebisike of PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Professor Okpata said.
The poll was marred by voter apathy in all the 24 wards of the federal constituency as most voters stayed away.
Except for the explosion at the Umuola Hall, ward 8, Aba North council and the kidnap of the collation officer for the APC in Aba North, Engr. Mike Ozoemena, the poll was peaceful as electoral materials arrived as early as 8.30 am in most polling units.
Voters expressed satisfaction with INEC and the security agencies for the early distribution and peaceful conduct of the election.
President General of the Coalition of South East Youths, COSEYL, Goodluck Egwu Ibem, stated that with the flawless organization of the by-election, INEC has given hope to Nigerians for an efficient organization of the 2023 general elections.
Zainab Sa’id
