A former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Mr Oseloka Obaze, has won the primary election of the People Democratic Party in Anambra State for the November 18 governorship poll in the state.

Obaze polled 672 to defeat his closest rival, Dr Alex Obiogbolu, who scored 190.

Dr Ifeanyi Uba, the CEO of Capital Oil, came third with 94 votes.

Two votes were declared invalid while a total of 958 delegates were accredited for the poll.

A former minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, Linda Ikpeazu and John Emeka had before the commencement of accreditation of delegates withdrawn from the exercise.

While announcing his withdrawal from the contest, Emeka cited irregularities in the party’s delegates’ list.

Dr Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, who supervised the election, declared Oseloka Obaze the winner of the poll.

Obaze served as the SSG to the Anambra State Government from 2012 to 2015 under former governor Peter Obi and the incumbent governor, Willie Obiano.

In his speech, Ifeanyi Uba commended the security operatives for the peaceful conduct of the poll.

He, however, observed that the delegates’ list was given to the aspirants two days to the poll, making it too late for some of the aspirants to campaign.

He alleged irregularities in the exercise and said he would go court to challenge the election result.