Following the sucessful All Progressives Congress House of Representatives (HOR) Primary elections yesterday, Key figures like Benjamin Kalu, Chinedum Orji, and others successfully secured their tickets.
The elections were held across the state’s eight federal constituencies, and the results were announced at the APC secretariat in Umuahia. Announcing the election results, Chairman of the Abia State National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Erasmus Cishak, confirmed that the elections were peaceful and saw full participation by APC members in the state.
Major highlights of the primaries were the return of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who secured the Bende Federal constituency unopposed.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, also clinched the APC ticket for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency unopposed. Other notable mentions include Chinedum Orji, former speaker of the Abia state House of Assembly, who emerged winner of the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency.
Cishak thanked party delegates, security agents, and the general public for cooperating with the party to ensure a smooth House of Representatives Primary election.
Full List of APC HOR Primary Winners in Abia State
The full list of the APC House of Representatives primaries following yesterday’s elections includes.
- Benjamin Okezie Kalu – Bende Federal Constituency
- Nkiruka Onyejeocha – Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency
- Hon. Chris Nkwonta – Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency
- Hon. Uzor Azubuike – Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency
- Chinedum Orji – Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency
- Hon. Uzoma Theodore Uka – Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency
- Hon. Udo Alozie – Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency
- Hon. Ikenna Nicholas – Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, leads the APC machinery in the state. The ruling party looks to contest for the Governorship position in the state, adding Abia state to the long list of APC states.
The incumbent governor, Dr Alex Otti, is the main character in the Labour Party and will be vying for reelection, banking on his organic local support and growing National appeal.
