Enugu, Dec. 8, 2014 (NAN)—The member representing Udenu/Igboeze North Federal Constituency in Enugu State, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Monday won the PDP gubernatorial ticket for the 2015 general elections. In the primary held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Ugwuanyi scored 933 votes to defeat four other aspirants including Sen Ayogu Eze and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odo. The speaker scored 26 votes while Eze, Chinedu Onuh and Chief Sam Onyishi were absent from the primary. The primary was monitored by the PDP Electoral Panel led by King Asara A. Asara and representatives of the INEC led by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Lawrence Azubuike. In his acceptance speech, Ugwuanyi thanked the delegates for the massive support and votes given to him. The candidate pledged committed efforts toward the development of the state. “Indeed, Enugu people have spoken and God has endorsed. The voice of the people is the voice of God,” he said He appealed to aggrieved members of the party to return to the party and move the state forward. - See more at: abujavoice/ugwuanyi-wins-enugu-pdp-governorship-contest/#sthash.SXbXkyzF.dpuf
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:20:08 +0000
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