Rt. Hon.
Agom Anthony has won the APC primary for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadijo Federal Constituency. He polled 19,124 votes in the contest.
Five other aspirants contested the ticket on Saturday. Innocent Ikwumonu came second with 884 votes.
Patience Ene Akor got 853 votes in the election. Abah Okoriko secured 815 votes.
John Mary Idoko polled 599 votes. Fred Apoch finished last with 438 votes.
Party officials declared Anthony the winner after collating all results. He'll represent the APC in the 2027 House of Representatives race.
In his speech, Anthony thanked delegates and party members who supported him. He promised inclusive leadership and better development for the three communities.
The candidate vowed to deliver effective representation to constituents. He said he'd focus on sustainable projects across the federal constituency.
But Okoriko rejected the primary results. He alleged the exercise was marred by irregularities and misconduct.
