Uzodimma clinches Imo APC governorship ticket unopposed

Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has emerged as winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state.

Uzodimma was the only contender in the primary that was conducted on Friday in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

Williams Kayoda, chairman of the primary election committee, said the governor polled 63,618 votes to win the exercise.

He said a total of 64,667 delegates from the 305 wards in 27 LGAs of the state were accredited for the poll.

“During our short stay, we appointed ward and local government area committees for the purposes of the election,” he said.

“My mandate was to follow democratic principles, ensure that it is constitutional, legitimate, morally supported and legally binding.

“In line with that mandate, we have conducted the primary election through direct primary in all the 27 local government areas.”

Kayoda described the exercise as peaceful, rancour-free and hitch-free.

In an acceptance speech, Uzodimma thanked the delegates and party faithful for the confidence reposed in him.

“The victory of today’s event is a victory dedicated to God almighty and a victory that I will cherish for a long time,” he said.