His victory followed the LP governorship primaries held in Owerri on Saturday.
While announcing the result of the exercise, the returning officer and Abia-State governor-elect Alex Otti said Achonu polled 134 votes to beat his closest rival Major General Jack Ogunewe who scored 121.
“I hereby return Athan Achonu as the LP candidate,” he said, noting that the exercise was credible.
