From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Race to get Sen Ifeanyi Ubah’s replacement at the red chamber of the National Assembly got heated up over the weekend as political parties produced their standard bearers.
Barr Donald Chidi Amangbo emerged the candidate for African Democratic Congress (ADC) through an affirmative vote generally accepted by the delegates.
In his acceptance speech, he said, “We shall storm Anambra South senatorial district and we all know that representation is about the people and as a Senator I wish to assure you that the entire Anambra South district would gain bountifully from my representation.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket was clinched by the former Anambra governorship aspirant, Hon Azuka Okwuosa.
Okwuosa, a renowned politician and former local Government chairman, commissioner and Secretary-General of the South-East Development Initiative, defeated Barr Obinna Uzor to emerge victorious.
In the primary which was conducted by a 7-member committee from the National Secretariat of the party, chaired by Chief Henry Ikoh, Okwuosa polled a total of 470 votes while Barr Uzor got 57 voted.
Also, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) primary for senatorial polls produced Barr. Peter Onyedika Ekwueme as the flag bearer.
The Young Progressives Party (YPP), the political party used by Sen Ifeanyi Ubah on his journey to the Senate produced Hon Azubuike Tindel Okoli who defeated Prince SamBen Nwosu.
Labour Party(LP) primary between Hon. Chuma Nzeribe a former member of House of Representatives from Ihiala.LGA and Hon. Emeka Anagwu from Nnewi South LGA was ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has scheduled her primary for Monday 21st July to choose her standard bearer.
Former member of House of Representatives, Engr Chris Azubogu, Rt Hon Pascal Agbodike a member of House of Representatives, Chief Ebuka Onukwo, Chief Ikechukwu Onwuegwu, Chief Emma Nwachukwu(Onodugo), Hon Patrick Ubajiaka, are the top contenders for the APGA ticket.
Recall that Engr Chris Azubogu and Chief Chris Uba were the standard bearers for APGA and PDP respectively in 2023 National Assembly election.