At the end of the Abia All Progressives Congress, APC primaries in the state, three candidates have emerged.
They are, Abia North – Orji Uzor Kalu, Abia Central – Emeka Atuma, and Abia South – Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr.
According to the Abia North Senatorial Collation Officer, Chinedum Christian Kanu, Orji Uzor Kalu, who is a sitting Senator, scored 65,651 votes to defeat Phillip Nto who scored 2,103 votes to emerge as the candidate for Abia North.
In Abia Central, Emeka Atuma polled 36, 935 to defeat two other aspirants, Nkech Nwaogu (11,451 votes) and Sam Onuigbo (5833 votes).
Emeka Atuma was declared the winner by the Senatorial Collation Officer for Abia Central, Barr A. C. Thomas-Nkoro.
In Abia South, at the end of the exercise, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr emerged winner with a total of 16,640 votes to defeat three others.
Dr. Nyerere Chinenye Anyim scored 5,206 votes, Prince Paul Ikonne polled 4,099 votes, while Hon. Blessing Nwagba secured 4,456 votes.
Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze subsequently declared Erondu Jnr winner of the APC Abia South Senatorial District primary election.
