INEC Declares PDP Candidate Winner Of Imo Rep Seat

Nigeria’s electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Jerry Alagbaso winner of the House of Representatives election held in Orlu/Orsu/Oru East federal constituency of Imo State.

The returning officer, Prof. Innocent Madufor, announced the result at its office in Owerri, the state capital on Monday morning.

Resident Electoral Commissioner, Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu had on Saturday, February 23, 2019, declared the elections inconclusive due to violence and snatching of ballot boxes.

Madufor, however, declared Alagboso, who polled 21, 273 votes winner of the election. Action Alliance (AA) candidate, Ikenna Ihezuo polled 2,171 votes, while Edwin Iheanacho of the All Progressives Congress polled 20,061 votes.

Alagbaso is returning to the House of representatives for the third time. He was first elected in 2011.

Newsflash Nigeria is an online newspaper that is developed and written exclusively for Nigerians. It’s packed with up-to-the-minute Local and National Economy News, Share & Capital Market, Health, Sports, Education, Technology, Business and Opinions.

To make further advert enquiries or place an order, please contact us at [email protected] and +2348053316946 and WhatsApp number 08033546732