Udom Emmanuel routs opponents to win Akwa Ibom PDP governorship primaries

Effiong Udousoroh, Uyo |9th Dec 2014 | 4,734

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Akwa Ibom State have just been successfully completed with Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel winning in all the 31 local government areas of the state.

News Express reports that Mr. Emmanuel polled a total of 1,201 votes to defeat the other contestants in the primaries.

Delegates at the election held in the main bowl of the new Akwa Ibom State International Stadium, Uyo, the “Nest of Champions”, described the primaries as “most peaceful, transparent and orderly”.

•Photo shows Udom Emmanuel.

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