The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
has elected a diplomat and former Secretary to Anambra State Government, SSG,
Mr Oseloka Obaze as its candidate for the Anambra governorship election which
comes up November 18.
Obaze was announced elected by
the Governor Dave Umahi who conducted the election with his Awka Ibom
Counterpart, Emmanuel Udom.
He polled 672 votes to beat the
duo of Dr Alex Obiogbolu and Mr Ifeanyi Ubah who scored 190 and 94 votes
respectively. Two votes were declared invalid.
Of the seven aspirants running on
the party’s platform, four had pulled out of the race.
While Prof Ufodike announced his
withdrawal without reason, pledging to support any of the aspirants that
emerged, Prince John Emeka, a former minister had hours before the election
withdrawn from the race, citing alterations in the delegates list of the party
as reason for his action.
Two women who were also in the
race, Senator Stella Oduah, a serving senator and former Aviation minister and
Hon Linda Ikpeazu, a serving member of the House of representatives, backed
down.
Obaze’s election came after over
two weeks of high power politicking, characterised by intrigues among top
politicians in the state, including former governor of the state, Mr Peter Obi,
who is believed to have an anointed aspirant among the seven that contested for
the ticket of the party.
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