Tony Nwoye wins APC Ticket with 2,146

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Tony Nwoye has emerged winner of the Anambra State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.

He will run against incumbent Governor Wille Obiano of APGA on November 18.

Nwoye, a member of the House of Representatives and former NANS president, scored 2,146 votes to defeat his nearest rival, Senator Andy Uba who got 931 votes.

Eleven aspirants contested for the Anambra APC governorship ticket.

The results were announced on Sunday by the Chief Returning Officer, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State.

According to Governor Shettima, George Moghalu also polled 525 votes, Bart Nwibe scored 414 and John-Bosco Onunkwo scored 85 votes.

Other results are Madu Nonso – 21 votes, Nwike Patrick – 20, Obidigbo Chike – 22, and Okonkwo Donatus – 10.

5,430 delegates from the 21 local government areas of the state participated in the exercise.


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