SENATOR Ifeanyi Okowa polled, 406 votes, Monday night, to win the<\/p>\n
governorship primary of People\u2019s Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State.
\nDavid Edevbie, who was endorsed by the Urhobo Progress Union scored 299
\nto clinch the second position.<\/p>\n
Former Speaker, Victor Ochei, got 185 votes, Ndudi Elumelu, 50, Godsday
\nOrubebe, 49, Godwill Obielum, 22, Sylvester Monye, Ovie Omo Agege, 10, Sam
\nObi, 10, Peter Okocha, 6 votes, Tony Obuh, 5, Sam Obi, Charles Emetulu, 4
\nvotes, Kenneth Gbagi, 2, Mike Uwaka, 1<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged losers in the
\ngovernorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to support the
\nwinner in the interest of the party.<\/p>\n
Speaking shortly after casting his vote at 7.35 pm, the Governor said it
\nwas important for losers to accept defeat in good faith as sportsmen and
\ntrue democrats.<\/p>\n
“Losers should be ready to work with the winner,” he said.<\/p>\n
He described the primary election as “peaceful, orderly and well organised.”<\/p>\n
Counting of votes was still on going as at the time of filling this report .<\/p>\n
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