Peter Obi Receives Anambra Central Senator-elect, Umeh [Photos]

The presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has congratulated Victor Umeh on his emergence as the Anambra Central Senate-elect under the party’s platform.

Naija News reported that Umeh was part of the Senators-elect who received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday.

The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, presented the certificates to the winners of the just concluded senatorial elections held on February 25 at the National Collation Centre (International Conference Centre), Abuja.

In a tweet via his Twitter account on Tuesday evening, Obi said the return of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the Senate is well deserved.

The former Governor of Anambra State added that the party, the OBIdient Family, and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed feel elated by Umhe’s election, given his legislative experience.

Obi said the party and indeed Nigerians will look forward to her diligent service and contribution toward nation-building.

Obi, who also shared photos of himself and Umeh wrote, “I wish to convey my very hearty congratulations to @SenVictorUmeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial Zone. Your return to the Red Chamber is well deserved. The Labour Party, the OBIdient Family, Datti and I, feel elated by your election, given your legislative experience.

“We look forward to your diligent service and contribution towards nation-building. -PO”

See the photos below.