The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Hakeem Adikum, for Imor North Senatorial district has declared All Progressives Congress, the winner of the Imo North bye-election which held Saturday.
However, the returning officer didn’t acknowledge either Frank Ibezim or Ifeanyi Ararume as the winner.
Adikum, who quickly rose after announcing the results scored by various political parties and their candidates, simply said, “I hereby return the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the bye-election held in Imo North on Saturday, December 5.”
In announcing the results, the Returning Officer said that APC scored 36, 811 votes, while Emmanuel Okewulonu of the Peoples Democratic Party came second with 31, 903 votes.
According to Adikum, APC won in five out of the six Local Government Areas in the senatorial district while PDP won in one LGA.
While PDP won in Obowo LGA where its candidate hails from, the Returning Officer said that APC won in Okigwe, Onuimo, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, and Ihitte/ Uboma LGAs.