Monday, 27 February 2023 10:10

Umahi wins Ebonyi senatorial election; PDP, LP get one Rep seat each

Rate this item
(0 votes)

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has been declared the senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial district.

Umahi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored a total of 28,378 votes to defeat his rivals, Linus Okorie of the Labour Party (LP) who scored 25,496 votes and Eleje of APGA who scored 11,398 votes.

INEC Returning officer, Augustine Ogugua Egwu of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, announced the results in Afikpo North LGA headquarters. He declared that Umahi, having scored the highest votes cast to defeat his opponent, hereby stands elected as winner of the senatorial election.

Also, the member representing Afikpo North/South federal constituency, Ebonyi State, in the House of Representatives, Iduma Igariwey, has defeated his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Eni Chima.

Igariwey, a PDP lawmaker, who is the Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation polled a total of 24,649 votes, while Chima got 11,296 votes.

The result was announced at the constituency headquarters in Afikpo North.

Igariwey, who is a two-term lawmaker, is seeking re-election for the 3rd term in the House of Representatives.

Also, the House of Representatives candidate of the Labour Party, Nkemkanma Kama, was declared winner of the Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo federal constituency election.

Kama scored a total of 19,921 votes to defeat his closest rival of the APC, Fidelix Igboke, who scored 14,231 votes, while PDP candidate, Livinus Makwe, scored 7,506 votes to come third.

INEC Returning Officer, Onu Omaka, who announced the results, said that Kama, having satisfied all the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner of the election.

 

PT

November 09, 2024

Manufacturers deploy solar power to counter ‘Band A’ charges

The Manufacturers Power Development Company Limited, a firm founded under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria,…
November 07, 2024

Three reasons Trump triumphed

Liz Peek Donald Trump has just accomplished the most stunning political comeback in the history…
November 07, 2024

3 things emotionally intelligent people always do with their smartphones

Jenny Woo Picture this common scenario: Person #1 is in the middle of sharing something…
November 09, 2024

Sick man brought to bank on hospital bed to confirm his identity

A severely sick Chinese man was pushed to a local bank branch on a hospital…
November 10, 2024

Lakurawas terrorists in membership drives with attractive financial incentives, kill 15 in Kebbi

A new and increasingly deadly terrorist group, Lakurawas, has been causing havoc in northern Nigeria,…
November 10, 2024

What to know after Day 990 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Pentagon rejects Zelensky missile request – WSJ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has informed…
October 16, 2024

The AI revolution: How Predictive, Prescriptive, and Generative AI are reshaping the world

Bernard Marr In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, three powerful forces are reshaping our…
October 27, 2024

Nigeria awarded 3-0 win over Libya after airport fiasco

Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their…

NEWSSCROLL TEAM: 'Sina Kawonise: Publisher/Editor-in-Chief; Prof Wale Are Olaitan: Editorial Consultant; Femi Kawonise: Head, Production & Administration; Afolabi Ajibola: IT Manager;
Contact Us: [email protected] Tel/WhatsApp: +234 811 395 4049

Copyright © 2015 - 2024 NewsScroll. All rights reserved.