PDP Senatorial Candidate, Ekwunife Wins Anambra Central Senatorial Election

The senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Ekwunife, has won the Anambra Central Senatorial election.

Ekunife defeated the sitting senator, Victor Umeh of the All Progressives Grand Alliance to emerge as the winner

The senatorial returning officer for the district, Professor Charles Ogu stated that Ekwunife scored 18,412 votes ahead of APGA’s 14,403.

According to NAN, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Sylvester Okonkwo came third with 1,144 votes.

In a relating report, the candidate of PDP, Valentine Ayika won the House of Representative seat for Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal Constituency as he scored 16,084.

The incumbent, Mr Dozie Nwankwo of APGA was second with 14, 582 while Mr Elijah Onyeagba of the APC scored 2, 574 to come third in the contest.