Prof Anthony Okorie Ani | Image Nweze Anaga
Ani defeated his opponents in all the five local government areas of the Ebonyi South Senatorial District – Afikpo, Edda, Ivo, Ohaozara and Onicha
By Nweze Anaga,
Abakaliki
Professor Anthony Okorie Ani, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the Ebonyi South Senatorial bye-election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Ani winner after polling a total of 46,270 votes.
It also stated that his closest rival, Chief Ify Eleje of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured 3,513 votes, leaving a margin of 42, 757 votes.
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Ani, according to INEC record, defeated his opponents in all the five local government areas of the Ebonyi South Senatorial District – Afikpo, Edda, Ivo, Ohaozara and Onicha.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, Uchenna Nnajiofor Ibiam, has congratulated the senator-elect for Ebonyi South Senatorial District, Professor Anthony Okorie Ani, over his victory in Saturday’s Senatorial Bye-Election.
