RT Hon. Chinedum Orji pulled 86 votes to defeat five other contestants to win the ticket for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday conducted primary elections to elect candidates for the House of Representatives and state assembly.
ABN TV reports that the exercise, which took place under stiff security, was rancour-free in the areas monitored.
It, however, took place several hours behind schedule in many centres.
In Umuahia south, it was scheduled to begin by 9:00 a.m. but could not start until about 2:45 p.m.
For Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chinedu Orji, emerged as the winner.
Orji pulled 86 votes to defeat five other contestants and his closest rival, Obi Aguocha, scored eight votes.
Chidebere Nwachukwu, John Nwadinobi, John Ndubuisi and Kelechi Onuzuruike pulled two, two, one and nil, respectively.
The Election Committee Chairman, Tony Mezie, said that 99 delegates took part in the exercise.
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