BREAKING: Achonu wins Imo LP governorship primary
Mr Athan Achonu, a former senator who represented Imo North at the red carpet chamber, has won the Labour Party governorship primary election in the state.
Achonu scored 134 votes to defeat 15 other candidates to emerge as the winner.
Declaring the result on Saturday, the Chairman of the Imo State Labour Party Governorship Primary Election Panel and Abia governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti said Senator Achonu scored 134 votes, followed by Major General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (retd) who scored 125 votes.
Otti said, “I wish to announce that the election was transparent, free, and fair.
“I hereby return Athan Achonu as the LP candidate.”
While addressing his supporters shortly after the announcement, Achonu thanked the party’s stakeholders for his victory.
He also appreciated the efforts of the delegates and promised to bring meaningful development to the state elected as Imo governor