Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District seat in the 2023 general election.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ikpeazu emerged unopposed as the party’s candidate at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.
Chief Ndidi Okereke, the Returning Officer said Ikpeazu polled a total of 198 votes and emerged unopposed as the winner of the primary election.
Speaking after the exercise, the governor said: “I want to thank the delegates from the six local government areas and dedicate this victory to our statutory delegates.
“They have been excluded from today’s exercise not because of any wrong on their part but because of some laws that have not received assent from Mr President.
“I am particularly interested in women, youths and the voiceless. I pray that Almighty God will through the instrumentality of the mandate you have given me, the power, strength, opportunity and privilege to serve Abia South people to the best of my ability,”
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