The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi has defeated former governor Sam Egwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election to represent Ebonyi North Senatorial District in the Senate.
The Returning Officer, Mr Nwogo Obasi announced the result at the INEC office in Abakaliki Local Government Area on Sunday, saying Nwebonyi beat Senator Egwu, the first civilian Governor of Ebonyi State, going for the third term.
“Nwebonyi of the APC scored 65,863 votes to win, while his closest opponent, Mr Ejiofor Chukwu of the Labour Party scored 42,283 votes to emerge second.
“Egwu, who came third got 26,569 votes.
Similarly in the district, Mr Nwachukwu Eze of APC defeated his Labour Party and PDP opponents to win the Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency seat.
“Eze scored 22, 794 votes to beat his closest challenger, Mr Ndubuisi Agbo of the Labour Party, who polled 14,168 votes.
“The candidate of the PDP, Mr Victor Aleke has 11,611 votes and came third,” the Returning Officer declared.
