The PDP primaries which held in states of the federation on Sunday produced some surprises as a number of incumbents lost their bids to return to the National Assembly.
Prominent among those who lost were a three-term senator and Chairman of the Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije and the Senate Majority Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba.
The Chairman, PDP Mobilisation and Organisation committee in South-West, Buruji Kashamu, however, won in the Ogun East Senatorial District. He defeated Mrs Temidayo Oriola and Daisi Akintan.
In Lagos, politicians in the camp of ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, cleared the three Lagos senatorial districts during the PDP primaries. They beat the aspirants loyal to the leader of the party in the state, Chief Olabode George.
In the Lagos-Central Senatorial District, Mr. Ade Dosunmu, who was the governorship candidate of the party in 2011 beat a former Commissioner for Physical Planning, Mr. Hakeem Gbajabiamila, who had the support of George.
In Lagos-West senatorial district, Mr. Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland), clinched the ticket by defeating Moshood Salvador.
In Lagos-East, Mrs. Olabisi Owolabi-Salis, beat Gbenga Osinowo to win the primary election.
In Abia North, Chukwumerije was beaten by Mao Ohuabunwa, who polled 103 votes. Onuoha Ogba polled 67 votes while Chukwumerije came third with 21 votes.
The state governor, Theodore Orji and incumbent Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe won in Umuahia Central and Abia South respectively.
Orji who was the sole aspirant in his senatorial district scored 221 out of the total 222 vote cast. One vote was voided.
Abaribe scored 169 votes to defeat Chief Onyekachi Oje, who got only two votes.
In Akwa Ibom, Governor Godswill Akpabio polled 423 votes to beat Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo and Chief Inibehe Okorie in Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District.
Ekpo and Inibehe Okorie scored no votes.
A former Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Bassey Albert, won in the North-East Senatorial District.
Albert emerged winner with a total of 363 votes, the incumbent senator, Ita Enang, had only three votes.
In Bayelsa, Senator Emmanuel Paulker and Chairman, Silverbird Group, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce, emerged winners in the Bayelsa Central and East senatorial districts respectively.
In Benue, Senate President David Mark was returned unopposed after his only challenger, Mike Onoja, stepped down. Mark polled 384 votes. Governor Suswan also won a senate seat.
In Cross River, Senate Leader Ndoma-Egba (SAN) failed to secure his fourth term bid following his defeat by the member representing Obubra/Etung constituency in the House of Reps, John Owan-Enoh.
Owan-Enoh polled 217 votes to defeat Ndoma-Egba who secured 37 votes.
In Enugu, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu was returned unopposed in Enugu-West. This followed the withdrawal of Governor Sullivan Chime from the race.
In Plateau, Governor Jonah Jang and incumbent Senator Joshua Dariye won Plateau North and Central.
Source: Punch
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