Abia-North:Orji Kalu begins with early leads at Umunneochi, Arochukwu, Bende
Kenneth Udeh
wins own polling unit
Abia-North Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has kicked started his re-election bid on a winning note in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the zone in Today’s general elections.
Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip according to early results emanating from different polling units in the Senatorial zone, has begun an early lead. According to verified result sheets signed by INEC officials the Senate Chief Whip has so far recorded winning at Umunneochi, Bende, Isuikwuato Local Government Areas.
Beginning with his Igbere Polling Unit at Onuibina, Onuibina Primary School where he cast his vote early this morning, Kalu recorded a landslide victory winning with a total of 86 votes against candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who got 1 and 2 votes respectively.
At polling Unit 2, Arochukwu community school, Amoba Kalu of the APC got 25 votes while LP and PDP each received 11 and 7 votes.
Early results at Obinolu/Obiagu Unit in Umunneochi Kalu won with 55 votes while LP and PDP each got 7 and 9 votes.
Results at Polling Unit 003 Ward 4 Isuamawu in Isuikwuato saw Kalu secure Victory with 54 votes cast against PDP and LP’s zone 29 and 20 votes.
Other confirmed Abia Senatorial result sheets duly signed by INEC officials and party agents are as follows:
Amorie Ward , Ndiawa / Umuelem , Obinolu Village, Umunneochi
APC : 36
LP: 4
Polling Unit Ngodo State Primary School, Obinolu , Umunneochi
APC: 96
PDP: 14
LP: 27
Polling Unit Lodu community school, Umu Imenyi, Bende
APC: 130
LP: 69
PDP: 39
Polling Unit Amankwu Primary School, Amoba , Arochukwu II, Arochukwu
APC ; 25
LP: 11
PDP: 7
Polling Unit Amankalu Primary School, Igbere Ward, Bende LGA
APC: 58
LP: 38
PDP: 8
Amankalu Primary school, Igbere
APC: 87
LP: 16
PDP: 4
Polling Unit Achara Village Hall , Umunneochi
APC: 77
LP: 19
PDP: 35
Polling Unit 003, Onuibina Primary School, Igbere
APC: 102
LP: 18
PDP: 9
Amankalu Unit 001
APC: 87
LP: 16
PDP: 4
Other results are being collated as at the time of filing this report.