Atuma defeats former lawmakers, gets APC ticket for Abia Central

Former Senator representing Abia Central, Nkechi Nwogu and former member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Sam Onuigbo on Monday, failed to get the All Progressive Congress, APC, Senate ticket for Abia Central.

They were defeated  by Emeka Atuma at the primary election.

Atuma, who was a former House of Representatives member, won the primary after polling a total of 36,935 votes from six local government areas of Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Osisioma, Isiala Ngwa North and Isiala Ngwa South.

Nkechi Nwogu, who is a former House of Representatives member and also former Abia Central Senator, scored 11,451 votes.

Also,  a former two-time House of Representatives member for Ikwuano/Umuahia, Sam Onuigbo scored 5,833 votes.

The result of the primary election was announced by the Collation Officer, Thomas Nkoro in Umuahia.

Meanwhile, the APC Abia State chapter  has  informed all aspirants who participated in the House of Representatives Primary Elections held across the State that the National Assembly Primaries Appeal Committee has commenced sitting to receive and consider their  complaints.

The party advised aspirants who were  dissatisfied or aggrieved by any aspect of the primary election  to formally submit their complaints to the committee.

According to the party, the Abia committee has Chris Dajan as Chairman, while  Martha Moses, Obioma Madukwe and  Uzoma Ogu will serve as members.