Athan Achonu Wins Imo LP Guber Primary

• Athan Achonu has emerged as the Labour Party flagbearer for the Imo state guber race.

• Athan polled 134 votes to defeat fifteen other candidates.

• Achonu thanked the party’s stakeholders for his victory.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Athan Achonu, the former senator who represented Imo North has emerged winner of the Imo State Labour Party Governorship primary election.

Achonu scored 134 votes to defeat fifteen other candidates to emerge the winner.

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Declaring the result on Saturday, the Chairman of the Imo State Labour Party Governorship Primary Election Panel and Abia Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti said Senator Achonu scored 134 votes, followed by Major General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (retd) who scored 125 votes.

According to the Panel Chairman, “I wish to announce that the election was transparent, free, and fair.
“I hereby return Athan Achonu as the LP candidate.”

Others scores included: Ndidi Amike —1, AIG Ugommuo —1, Maduka Basil — 3, Nwagwu Kelechi —9, Martin Agbaso —13, Cpt. Mbamara —5.

Addressing his supporters shortly after the announcement, Achonu thanked the party’s stakeholders for his victory.

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He also appreciated the efforts of the delegates and promised to bring meaningful development to the state.

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