Imo North: Okewulonu wins PDP ticket for Senate seat

The Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) on Saturday introduced Emmanuel Okewulonu because the winner of its ticket for Imo North Senatorial District.

The by-election can be held on October 31.

The first was monitored by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), NAN reviews.

Chairman, PDP Nationwide Electoral Committee, Chuba Oramisi, declared the outcomes.

He stated Okewulonu polled 609 votes.

The primary runner up, Patrick Ndubueze, obtained 27 votes.

Complete accredited voters have been 659, legitimate votes have been 636 and 23 votes voided.

Oramisi thanked the delegates for his or her conduct and urged get together supporters to vote en masse on voting day.

Earlier than the excercise, Ndubueze alleged {that a} cabal was working in opposition to his aspiration.