The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the February 25 election for Abia Central Senatorial District.
Prof. Herbert Udo, the INEC Returning Officer in Umuahia, declared Nwokocha as the winner, having scored 92,116 votes.
Udo announced that Retired Col. Augustine Akobundu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 41,447 votes, while Chief Samuel Onuigbo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got 7,997 votes.
According to him, Chief Chukwumere Wachukwu of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) scored 7,395 votes, while Mr Ahandi Nweke of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) polled 4,637 votes.
Udo said: “Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party, having certified the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
