Erondu Jnr Elated Clinching APC Abia South Senatorial Ticket after ‘Tough Battle’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its primary election for the Abia South Senatorial District, with Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, emerging as the clear winner.

Erondu Jnr, popularly known as Igodo, is the current lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly.

He secured a decisive victory after sweeping all six local government areas in the district.

The final results were announced at the APC Abia South Senatorial District Primary Election Collation Centre in Aba by the Collation Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze.

According to the collated results, Erondu Jnr polled a total of 16,640 votes, defeating his closest rivals, Dr. Nyerere Chinenye Anyim who scored 5,206 votes, Dr. Blessing Nwagba with 4,456 votes, and Prince Paul Ikonne who polled 4,099 votes.

Breakdown of results by LGA:

– Aba North: Erondu Jnr 1,840; Anyim 1,071; Ikonne 1,504; Nwagba 1,447

– Aba South: Erondu Jnr 2,629; Anyim 1,085; Ikonne 1,219; Nwagba 1,495

– Obingwa: Erondu Jnr 3,612; Anyim 504; Ikonne 41; Nwagba 27

– Ukwa East: Erondu Jnr 1,836; Anyim 646; Ikonne 329; Nwagba 437

– Ukwa West: Erondu Jnr 3,675; Anyim 2,119; Ikonne 716; Nwagba 836

– Ugwunagbo: Erondu Jnr 3,022; Anyim 285; Ikonne 290; Nwagba 214

Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze formally declared Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr as the winner of the APC Abia South Senatorial District primary election after the collation process was completed.

The victory positions Erondu Jnr as the party’s candidate for the Abia South Senatorial seat in the upcoming general elections.

He is expected to slug it out with the incumbent Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who is standing reelection for the fifth time on the platform of Labour Party.

Speaking to newsmen later in Umuahia, the elated APC candidate for Abia South, expressed gratitude for his victory while acknowledging that it was a tough battle.

He described the process as ‘the freest and fairest primaries ever conducted by All Progressives Congress in this state,’ expressing readiness to battle it out with other candidates at the main election.

“I feel elated. I feel honored. And I feel the presence of God around me,” Erondu Jnr said.

“It was a tough battle. It wasn’t an easy one. Having my elders to compete with, the election was a huge success. And as I talk to you, I give all glory. I must return all glory to God Almighty,” he said.