The Spokesman of Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP and People’s Democratic Party candidate for Ideato North, South Federal Constituency, Imo state, Ikenga Ugochinyere has been declared winner of the seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
He polled in a total of 13,026 votes to beat his closest rivals of APC Chika Abazu 2368 and Labour Party’s Hon Pascal Obi who scored 5696 votes.
Emerging victorious, in the result announced on Sunday by the INEC Returning officer for Ideato North and South Mr Onwuachu Chinyere, he polled a total of 13026 votes to floor his closest rival in the election the Labour Party candidate ( LP) Hon Pascal Obi who scored 5696 votes.
Ugochinyere in a swift reaction thanked God for his victory, and dedicated it to his late Uncle Daniel Ikeagwuonu and two others who were murdered on January 14 in his Akokwa country home.
He described his victory, as a victory not only for him but PDP family and his Constituents.
He thanked the people of Ideato and all Nigerians for their solidarity, adding that unknown to so many he won despite the machinations of state deployed to stop him by all means.
The candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC Mr Chika Abazu trailed behind with 2368 votes.
