The winner of 9NEWS NIGERIA viral online poll, Chief Valentine Ozigbo has emerged winner of
the People’s Democratic Party primary election ahead of Anambra State Governorship Election slated November 6, 2021.
Ahead of the party’s primary election, 9news Nigeria, an independent media platform conducted a poll via its platform and Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer floored Dr Godwin Maduka, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Godwin Ezeemo, Senator Uche Ekwunife, Prof. Charles Soludo.
Other candidates that participated in the viral online poll include, Chuma Nzeribe, Dr Ifedi Okwenna, Johnbosco Onukwo, Dr Tony Nwoye, Chris Azubogu, Okwudili Ezenwankwo, and Paul Orajiaka.
The poll conducted by 9News Nigeria shows that out of 13,870 vote casts, PDP frontrunner, Valentine Ozigbo polled a total of 2,770 votes to emerge the winner while the All Progressives Congress Alliance (APGA) aspirant, Prof Charles Soludo polled 2,705 to come second in the viral online poll.
The only female candidate among the governorship aspirants, Senator Uche Ekwunife polled a total of 988 votes to come 6th in the line.
Below is the breakdown of votes polled by other candidates in the online poll
(3) Dr Godwin Maduka ( PDP) Party
Total: 1,620 votes
(4) Dr Tony Nwoye ( APC) Party
Total: 1,209 Votes
(5) Ifeanyi Ubah ( YPP) Party
Total: 1,149 Votes
(6) Senator Uche Ekwunife ( PDP) Party
Total: 988 Votes
(7) Chuma Nzeribe ( PDP) Party
Total: 979 Votes
(8) Dr Ifedi Okwenna ( PDP) Party
Total: 708 Votes
(9) Paul Orajiaka ( APC) Party
Total: 440 Votes
(10) Okwudili Ezenwankwo ( APGA) Party
Total: 355 Votes
(11)Godwin Ezeemo ( PDP) Party
Total: 321 Votes
(12) Chris Azubogu ( PDP) Party
Total: 314 Votes
(13) Johnbosco Onunkwo ( APC) Party
Total: 312 Votes
9news Nigeria had reported that Valentine Ozigbo won the PDP Primary election held in Awka on Saturday 26th June 2021 and now the party’s candidate for November Anambra State Governorship election.
The result of the primaries was announced by the Chairman of the PDP Anambra State primaries election, Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shuaibu who declared Valentine Ozigbo the winner of the just concluded PDP Anambra State governorship primaries in Awka.
Out of the16 PDP governorship aspirants that contested in the primary election, Valentine Ozigbo emerged the winner with 62 votes.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Valentine Ozigbo thanked the party leadership for such a transparent election and asked his fellow contestants to join hand with him and ensure that PDP takes over the seat of governorship in Anambra State for the good of all.
