Former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, at the weekend clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for Anambra North Senatorial District.
She polled 259 votes out of the 297 accredited delegates cleared for the election held at New Era Secondary School, Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area.
Other contestants in the race included Senator Margery Okadigbo, who polled eight votes; former Minister of State for Water Transport, John Emeka, who got 15 votes and Chief Samuel Ikefuna, who polled 10 votes. Five votes were declared invalid.
The Returning Officer, Anthonia Nwankwo, while declaring Oduah winner, described the election as the best so far in the history of PDP in Anambra State.
In an acceptance speech, Oduah said she was overwhelmed by the love demonstrated by her people in the PDP by choosing her to fly the party’s flag during the 2015 elections.
She said she had accepted the outcome of the election as a response to the call by her people for service and promised not to let them down. She acknowledged that there were difficult tasks ahead but expressed optimism that with the support of the people, they would overcome all challenges.
She also called on other contestants in the race to join hands with her to ensure victory for the PDP and to bring positive developments to the people of Anambra North.
Also speaking, a former member, House of Representatives, Jessie Balonwu and former Chairman, Onitsha South Local Government, Chief Basil Ejidike, lauded the PDP delegates for their maturity and for voting their conscience without any form of coercion.
The member Representing Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Chizor Obidigwe, said the outcome of the election had shown that the people’s wish had prevailed.
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