Obiano's Former Chief of Protocol Scores 10 As Nwankwo Wins APGA's Senatorial Ticket with 162 Votes

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

The Member representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal constituency in the 9th National Assembly, Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo has emerged as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Anambra Central Senatorial District for the forthcoming 2023 general election.

The Returning Officer of the primary election, Barr. Mrs. Elizabeth Nwokocha, declared this after the hitch-free election which held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, amid tight security.

Hon. Dozie defeated the former senator representing the zone, Senator Victor Umeh, and the former Chief of Protocol to the immediate-past Governor of the state, Chief Uzuegbunam Okagbue, to emerge victorious in the keenly contested election.

In his acceptance speech, Hon. Nwankwo dedicated his victory to God, appreciated the party leadership and delegates, even as he extended hands of partnership and collaboration to his co-contestants to support him, for the overall development of the zone.

Below is the breakdown of the result, according to the seven local government areas in the zone:

1. Anaocha

Victor Umeh —42

Dozie Nwankwo —14

Uzuegbunam Okagbue  — 0

2. Awka North 

Victor Umeh —23

Dozie Nwankwo — 16

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 2

3. Awka South

Victor Umeh — 29

Dozie Nwankwo — 28

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 3

4. Dunukofia

Victor Umeh — 13

Dozie Nwankwo — 25

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 4

5. Idemili North

Victor Umeh — 26

Dozie Nwankwo — 10

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 0

6. Idemili South

Victor Umeh — 15

Dozie Nwankwo — 20

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 1

7. Njikoka

Victor Umeh — 3

Dozie Nwankwo — 49

Uzuegbunam Okagbue — 0

TOTAL:

Umeh = 151
Nwankwo = 162
Uzuegbunam = 10

Total vote count =323

Recall that Anaocha is the local government area of Senator Victor Umeh; and Njikoka is the local government area of Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo; while Dunukofia is the local government area of Uzuegbunam Okagbue.