Senator Athan Achonu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Imo State.
His victory followed the LP governorship primaries held in Owerri on Saturday.
While announcing the result of the exercise, the returning officer and Abia-State governor-elect Alex Otti said Achonu polled 134 votes to beat his closest rival Major General Jack Ogunewe who scored 121.
Details below….
LP IMO STATE GUBER PRIMARIES
Total Vote Count:
Martins Agbaso – 13
Maj Gen Ogunewe – 125 votes
Mrs Ndidi – 1
Capt Mbamara – 5
AIG Charles Agomuo – 1
Kelechi Nwagwu – 9
Chinedu Amadi – 4 votes
Sen. Athan Achonu – 134 votes
