Achonu emerges Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo

Senator Athan Achonu emerges as the Labour Party‘s candidate for the upcoming governorship election in Imo.

This was announced by the Chairman of the Electoral Panel and Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti on Saturday.

Achonu, who previously represented Imo North Senatorial District, received 134 votes and defeated Maj.-Gen. Lincoln Ogunewe, who received 121 votes. The other contestants, including Martin Agbaso, Basil Maduka, Ibe Ike, Sam Amadi, retired Capt. David Mbamara, Kelechi Nwagwu, AIG Charles Agomuo, and Ndidi Anike, received a range of votes.

Otti praised the delegates for their peaceful conduct during the exercise and commended the aspirants for their resilience.

He urged all the aspirants to support the governorship candidate of the party, “so that together we can move as a team to win the trophy.”

“All we want is a very strong Labour Party in Imo. Abia state does not want to be an orphan. So we plead with you to ensure that a brother governor emerges in the state come Nov. 11,” he stressed.