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| Dr Orji Uzor Kalu |
The major upset in the election in the state was the defeat of former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) by his erstwhile ally, Senator Chukwumerije.
Also the younger brother of the ex-governor, Nnanna Uzor Kalu, who is also a seating member of the House of Representatives was defeated by the former Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Uzor Azubuike for the Aba North/South Federal Constituency.
Declaring the result of Abia South Senatorial District, the INEC returning officer, Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor announced that Sen. Abaribe polled 90,773 to win the contest.
His closest rival Nyerere Chinyere Anyim of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) got 17,711 votes to come second.
So far in Abia North, Orji Kalu lost all the five local councils; Umunneochi, Isiukwuato, Bende, Ohafia and Arochukwu to Sen. Chukwumerije. Reports say that he won only in three wards. Final result is yet to be announced at press time.
In Abia Central, Senator Nwaogu polled 124,000 votes to defeat her rivals.
Meanwhile, Hons Eziuche Ubani (Obingwa, Osisioma/Ugwunagbo fed. Const), Uzoma Abonta (Ukwa East/West fed. Const.), and Nnenna Ukeje (Bende fed. Const) have all been declared winners. They are all of the PDP.
Official Results of the National Assembly Election in Abia State
1. Abia North Senatorial District:
Uche Chukwumerije, PDP, 83, 206 votes - Winner
Orji Uzor Kalu, PPA, 34, 188 votes
2. Abia Central Senatorial District:
Nkechi Nwaogu, PDP, 143, 608 votes – Winner
Kelvin Ugboajah, PPA, 17, 263 votes
3. Abia South Senatorial District:
Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, PDP, 90, 773 votes – Winner
Anyim Chinyere Nyerere APGA, 17, 711 votes
Federal Constituencies:
1. Bende Federal Constituency
Nnenna Elendu Ukeje, PDP, 18, 339 votes – Winner
Benjamin Okorie Kalu, PPA, 10, 141
2. Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency
Udo Oluchi Ibeji, PDP, 46, 589 votes – Winner
Nnaemeka Odunze, PPA, 8, 644 votes
3. Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency
Nkiru Onyejeocha, PDP, 23, 868 votes – Winner
Odinaka Chris Igwe, PPA, 11, 598 votes
4. Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency
Uzoma N. Abonta, PDP, 20, 006 votes – Winner
Nwaji Sylvanus U. PPA, 2, 910 votes
5. Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency
Eziuche Chinwe Ubani, PDP, 73, 332 – Winner
Donatus E.C. Nwankpa, PPA, 8, 137 votes
6. Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency
Uzor Azubuike, PDP, 21, 787 votes – Winner
Nnanna Uzor Kalu, PPA, 4, 459 votes
7. Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency
Prince Arua Arunsi, PDP, 45, 001 – Winner
Nnamdi Iro Oji, PPA, 13, 391 votes
Note: Election in Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency was postponed till April 26, 2011.
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