OWERRI— THE Imo North senatorial primaries of All Progressives Congress, APC, held on Thursday, with Frank Ibezim beating Senator Ifeanyi Ararume and nine others after polling 13,637 votes.
Announcing the results at the Okigwe Local Government Council, Chairman of the APC Primaries Committee, Senator Surajudeen Bisuriu, commended the aspirants for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during the primaries.
He also commended the state party leadership for providing a level-playing field for all the aspirants.
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According to him, the exercise held peacefully across the six councils in the zone “and we were able to collate results from the collation officers.
“I am glad that representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other officials are here to witness this exercise.”
The results, as announced by Senator Surajudeen Bisuriu are as follows:
IFEANYI ARARAUME 2,708
MATTHEW OMEGARA 2,826
ACHONU ATTAN 1,185
UCHENDU MARK CHIJOKE. 1,438
IBEZIM FRANK 13,637
CHINDINMA UWAJUMOGU 1,051
UCHE UBA 49
EZE OKOR0 54
BRIGHT NWACHUKWU 67
ONUOHA CHIKUKEM 1,456
IHIM ACHO 824
