NIWA Boss Loses APC Primary Election In Anambra

The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu has lost the primaries in the All Progressives Congress governorship race in Anambra State.

Andy  Nnamdi Uba defeated George Moghalu and 12 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the next November 6 elections.

The chairman of the APC primary election panel and governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, earlier today.

Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes.

The total vote cast was 348, 490.

The full results as announced by the election committee for each of the candidates are: Senator Andy Uba – 230, 201, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo – 21, 281, George Moghalu – 18,596, Paul Orajiaka – 4, 348, Geoff Onyejeagbu – 3, 414, Azuka Okwuosa – 17,189, Nwokafor Daniel – 3,335, Ikoobasi Mokelu – 3,727, Kwebuike Ifeanyi – 1,466, Godwin Okonkwo – 5, 907, Ben Etiaba – 4,244, Onuwkwo John Bosco – 28, 746, Edozie Madu – 3,636, Maxwell Okoye – 2,540

Ahead of the polls, the election committee adopted the open ballot mode also known as Option A4 to conduct the primary election.