Former deputy speaker of the federal house of representative Emeka Ihedioha has emerged the Imo PDP gubernatorial candidate, having defeated several other aspirants including a serving senator, Senator Samuel Ayanwu.

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The exercise which started late in the evening on Monday ended in the early hours of Tuesday with major stakeholders of the party expressing satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the process.
 
After several hours of sorting and counting of votes cast, the national committee led by the chairman declared the actual winner of the exercise which has been largely adjudged as peaceful and credible.

 

While thanking every stakeholder for taking active and effective part in the candidate selection process of the party, the national committee chairman for Imo state PDP gubernatorial primaries Chief Emma Nwala tasked all members to exhibit same act during the election proper in 2019 and ensure the party gets the victory at all levels.