Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, and Ugochukwu Ubah
on Saturday, June 26, 2021, emerged factional candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
two different primaries held in Awka, Anambra State.
At the primary held at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka.
Ozigbo pulled 62 votes ahead of his nearest contender, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, who scored 58 votes
Announcing the results, the head of the electoral panel, His Excellency Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo state, said Ozigbo polled a total of 62 votes. to win the primary. While Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, scored 58 votes and Senator Uche Ekwunife polled
44 votes.Other aspirants such as Mr. Winston Udeh had 12 votes. Walter Okeke polled 2 votes, Mrs. Chidi Onyemelukwe recorded 2 votes.
Also, Mr. Godwin Maduka garnered 5 votes, Hon. Chris Azubogu got 10 votes and
Genevieve Ekwochi polled 3 votes. A total of 3 invalid votes were recorded.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the second faction of the PDP led by Chukwudi Umeaba, at Paul University Awka , elected Ugochukwu Ubah as the party’s flagbearer ahead of Mr. Godwin Ezeemo and two others.
Wawa Reporters reports that out of the 16 aspirants who obtained the PDP nomination and declaration of interest forms, 12 aspirants were present at the venue and participated in the voting process.
The Anambra governorship election is slated to hold on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
