A former South-East zonal chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Austin Umahi, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ebonyi South senatorial district.
In the election held at Afikpo South local government area, Umahi scored 279 votes to defeat Mrs Ann Agom-Eze who polled 5 votes.
Declaring Umahi the winner of the election primaries, the returning officer, Prof. Mohammed Zubairo, commend the contestants for their peaceful conduct during the election.
“Austin Umahi Chukwu, having scored the highest votes, is hereby declared winner,” he said.
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