By ChiDubem Michael
The Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP elected a diplomat and former Secretary to Anambra State
Government, SSG, Mr Oseloka Obaze as its flag-bearer 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.
Mr Obaze 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. Four aspirants out of the seven running on the party’s platform, had earlier 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election withdrawn from the race, citing alterations in the delegates list of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, withdrew.
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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