2023 ELECTION: Okey Ahiwe Emerge Abia PDP Guber Candidate | WATCH VIDEO
Faith Ukanwa
Feb 06, 2023
2023 ELECTION: Okey Ahiwe Emerge Abia PDP Guber Candidate | WATCH VIDEO
Chief Okey Ahiwe, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday, February 4, emerged as the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for the March 11, 2023 Governorship election.
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In a fresh poll conducted at the Umuahia township stadium to replace late Professor Eleazar Uche Ikonne as the Governorship flag-bearer, Ahiwe polled 469 votes out of the 516 votes cast to beat 3 other contestants.
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The closest contenders; Mayor Lucky Igbokwe and Sir Ude Oko Chukwu scored 12 votes each, Dr. Sampson Orji got 11 votes while 12 votes were void.
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Three aspirants; Chief Eric Opah, Barrister Bob Chiedozie Ogu and Mrs Ezinwanyi Jonah stepped down from the race and declared support for Chief Okey Ahiwe.
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Speaking earlier, the Chairman Abia State 2023 Special Gubernatorial Primary Electoral Committee and Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki explained that the Electoral Act prescribes Special Congress within 14 days where there is an unfortunate case such as the demise of a candidate.
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He added that the exercise is to help strengthen our democracy by electing a replacement and assured that the exercise will be carried out transparently in line with the Electoral Act and the constitution of the party.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Okey Ahiwe described his win as victory for Abia and charged all contestants to join hands with him to move the state to the next level.
He thanked the State PDP Caucus for it's decision to zone the Gubernatorial Ticket to Isiala North LGA and assured that the decision has strengthened the party.
The election was monitored by a delegation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by its National Commissioner For information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye.
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— Faith Ukanwa