A businessman, Emma Okewulonu, on Thursday defeated a former Commissioner for commerce and industry in Imo state, Ifeanyi Araraume, to pick the ticket of Peoples Democratic Party for Imo North senatorial district.
Okewulonu, who was PDP candidate for the 2020 Imo North bye-election, got 132 votes while Araraume who is the first son of a former senator for the zone, Ifeanyi Araraume, polled 61 votes.
A former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Jonas Okeke, won the ticket for Okigwe South Federal constituency while a former member of the House of Representatives, Obinna Onwubuariri, picked the Okigwe North Federal constituency seat, respectively.
Ifeanyi Ozoemena won the Okigwe Local Government Area ticket while Okwudiri Ugwuaku won PDP ticket for Onuimo state Constituency.
Chika Okoroafor won PDP ticket for Obowo state Constituency, Ogaraku Chidiebere was declared winner for Ehime Mbano, Obed Ajonuma won Ihitte Uboma state Constituency and Pius Omah emerged winner for Isiala Mbano state constituency.
Elections for Orlu and Owerri zones were still on going as of the time of filing this report.
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