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Police discover burnt body of alleged car battery thiefDAILIES TOP STORIES: FG faults Reps, differs with Senate over security summitBREAKING: EFCC frees VeryDarkManLabour Party faction suspends Abia gov, two senatorsNigeria’s Weaponry Superior To Terrorists’ — Defence MinisterSenate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills18-year-old apprentice impregnates 10 girls in five months in Anambra— ReportCourt admits Kanu’s statement, broadcast recording calling for policemen’s killing as key evidenceArmy captain, soldier die as military repels Boko Haram in BornoEXTRA: Nigerian Governor Bans Sale Of AlcoholPolice arrest international fugitives wanted for human trafficking, robberyNTSB Links Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash To Pilot’s Spatial Disorientation, Company OversightDAILIES TOP STORIES: Plateau community decries security lapses as fresh attack claims sixSEC warns against new Ponzi scheme, PWANPregnant woman found hanging from tree in AnambraKanu admitted calling for attack on police officers, DSS witness 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Imo North by-election: Okewulonu emerges PDP Senatorial candidate


Mr Emmanuel Okewulonu on Saturday emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), primaries for Imo North Senatorial by-election.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Imo North Senatorial by-election has been slated for Oct. 31, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC.

Mr Chuba Oramisi, Chairman, PDP National Electoral Committee, while announcing the results, said Okewulonu polled 609 votes, while his closest rival, Mr Patrick Ndubueze, got 27 votes.

He further stated that the total accredited voters were 659, with 23 votes voided and the total valid votes were 636.

He commended Okewulonu for his emergence while also applauding the delegates for their peaceful disposition.

NAN reports that the primaries were monitored by INEC.

    • Pascal Arogorn Ibe

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