IHEDIOHA, AYADE PICK IMO AND CROSS RIVER PDP GUBER TICKETS

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. Ihedioha polled a total of 346votes to beat his closest rival, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume who scored 336 votes, while former governor Ikedi Ohakim had 213 votes. In Cross River, the Senator representing the Cross River State Northern Senatorial District, Prof. Ben Ayade, has emerged the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate. Ayade, according to the result announced by the chairman of the electoral panel and returning officer, Chief Olusola Akanmode, scored 752 of 782 votes cast in the primary election held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Eminent lawyer Joe Agi came second with 11 votes while Godwin Jedy-Agba, who though withdrew from the race, got five votes. Father Francis Eworo got five votes, Peter Oti and Emmanuel Ibeshi did not get any vote. Nine votes were declared invalid.

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.