The returning office for the People’s Democratic party (PDP) Governorship primaries for Enugu state , High Chief Wisdom Okoye has declared Chief Sampson Nnamani as winner of the election with 7,542 votes to defeat former Science and Technology Minister Uche Nnaji who polled 121 votes .
Declaring the results in Enugu , Chief Wisdom stated that the primary election was conducted under a peaceful atmosphere , orderliness and in strict compliance with the guidelines of the PDP as directed by the party’s National Working Committee.
The returning officer said a total number of 7,663 delegates were accredited for the exercise which was conducted across the 17 local Governments of Enugu state .
Speaking in front of cameras ,he declared: “Distinguished party members , stakeholders ,delegates ,elders, members of the press and the good people of Enugu state ,my name is High Chief Wisdom Okoye , on behalf of the electoral panel , constituted by the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic party I hereby present the outcome of the PDP Governorship primaries election conducted across the 17 local Government Areas of Enugu state on Sunday .
” It was a transparent exercise conducted in line with our constitution and guidelines of our great party . The delegates exercised their democratic rights in an atmosphere of peace and orderliness .
“Following the collations and verifications of results across the local Governments, there was a total number of accredited votes of 7,663.
“Chief Sampson Chukwu Nnamani scored a total of 7542 votes while Chief Uche Godfrey Nnaji scored 121 votes .
“Accordingly ,having scored the highest number of the valid votes cast, Chief Sampson Chukwu Nnamani is hereby declared the winner of the PDP Governorship primaries election and returned as the dully elected candidate of the PDP for the forthcoming Governorship elections in Enugu state .”
In his acceptance speech , Chief Nnamani commended the delegates for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner and making their choice through a peaceful ,democratic exercise .
He commended also the PDP National Working Committee and the state chapter of the party for a peaceful exercise and extended an alive branch to Mr Nnaji to join him in building a strong PDP that will deliver in the election .
“I also thank my opponent Uche Nnaji, you are a good man and I invite you to come over so that together, we can achieve victory in 2027.”
