Umeh loses APGA senatorial ticket to Nwankwo

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Victor Umeh, on Saturday lost the party’s ticket for Anambra Central Senatorial zone election to Hon Dozie Nwankwo.

Nwankwo, who is currently the member representing Dunukofia, Njikoka, Anaocha Federal Constituency, polled 162 votes to beat Umeh who scored 151 votes.

Former Chief of Protocol to ex-Governor Willie Obiano, Uzuegbunam Okagbue, who is a newcomer in politics, came third with 10 votes.

The returning officer for APGA Anambra Central Senatorial zone election, Mrs Elizabeth Nwokocha, who declared the result said: “By the powers conferred on me as the retuning officer of this election, I hereby declare Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance for the Anambra Central Senatorial district election.”

Reacting to his victory, Nwankwo urged his co-contestants to join hands with him to ensure victory in the main election.

While saying that his victory is for all, he added: “I’m happy. I knew God destined a day like this. I thank our governor, Prof Soludo, I thank our national chairman, Chief Victor Oye, the NWC and the various ward chairmen, for their support, which brought about this victory.

“I call on my brothers and co-aspirants to join hands with me, as I cannot do it alone. Winning Anambra Central will be a collective responsibility.”