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The bid for a Senator from the South East extraction to head the Presidency of the Senate brightened over the weekend with the declaration of Distinguished Senator Benjamin Chukwuemeka Uwajumogu as the winner of the Imo North Senatorial District (Okigwe Zone) supplementary election held on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

The INEC Returning Officer for Imo North Senatorial District (Okigwe Zone), *Prof D. O. Ohajianya* after collation of the final results from the local govt areas declared Distinguished Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, duly elected in the rerun election held on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Prof Ohajianya stated that Senator Ben Uwajumogu, who is the senator currently representing Okigwe zone in the National Assembly polled the highest number of votes to emerge the winner and defeated his closed rival, Hon Patrick Ndubueze of the PDP.

By this victory, Sen Ben Uwajumogu is now the only ranking Senator from the South East and primed for the presidency of the Senate.

In his remarks, Sen Uwajumogu thanked the people of Okigwe zone for re-electing him back to Senate and promised to attract monumental infrastructural projects and empowerment to the zone.

He added that his victory at the polls was a victory for the people of the South East.


http://www.dailypost.ng/2019/03/12/uwajumogu-emerges-ranking-apc-senator-southeast-brightens-chance-igbo-senate-presidency/

https://puoreports.com/2019/03/11/imo-to-get-senate-presidency-as-ranking-uwajumogu-wins-okigwe-senate-race/?fbclid=IwAR01RFkvyvWbrNvPJGe3D4iisdMzVkoRkOXknR8XXoMwHTbdschAzObrhN0

no way

Jilo83:
no way

You will see it happen

that will be a very nice move, but i doubt if the old man will approve it considering the fact that the south east didnt vote massively for him in the just concluded elections

Kingosytex:
that will be a very nice move, but i doubt if the old man will approve it considering the fact that the south east didnt vote massively for him in the just concluded elections

Am telling you cos it will increase APC chances in the East come 2023

Kingosytex:
that will be a very nice move, but i doubt if the old man will approve it considering the fact that the south east didnt vote massively for him in the just concluded elections

I didn't expect Benjamin to win.anyway,rochas would oppose him.19% votes the east gave buhari is better than the 7% of 2015

Oya APC,no more excuses.....the ball is in your court.we are watching,the time to unite Nigeria is here again.Like i said we are watching,if u want to jettison equity,no problem.....we Shall see in 2023.

odiks:
Am telling you cos it will increase APC chances in the East come 2023

Yes oh.apc is getting stronger in the east

They should give it all to Yoruba or Hausa-fulani so that they will be satisfied.

Lucky for him but he should forget the dreams of SP

congrat in advance if ojoro will not enter

Senate President ko.

President of Ecowas ni

senatordave1:
Yes oh.apc is getting stronger in the east

they just went from 1 state to 0

They should make him DSP

He shouldn't even dream about it.... How would the SP come from a region that practically rejected the ruling party? The majority votes for SP will come from the ruling party and its likely never to go the way of the south east..... Secondly he hasn't really been a super senator like the likes of dino and omoagege.... Only smart and sharp politician in the senate can succeed saraki

dude take style resemble Ayim Pius Ayim

Rochas will be back..

No way at all house know who to pick

I dey laff

kahal29:
You will see it happen

Yes now... tribal madness had destroyed many. I am a Yoruba...I respect the choices of any group of people by tribe or whatsoever to vote based on their own acceptable principles. That does not mean we should not accord them the deserved respect. Our elders submitted that it is better to search for more friends than to search for more foes.

odiks:
Am telling you cos it will increase APC chances in the East come 2023

What would be the compensation for the NE with all their massive support for APC ?

The NE will produce the Senate Present

Take that to the bank

megamank:
He shouldn't even dream about it.... How would the SP come from a region that practically rejected the ruling party? The majority votes for SP will come from the ruling party and its likely never to go the way of the south east..... Secondly he hasn't really been a super senator like the likes of dino and omoagege.... Only smart and sharp politician in the senate can succeed saraki

Omoagege that is calling on Buhari to appoint SP for them, how is that empty head smart

Good for him and APC.

I will support he gets deputy Senate President, if SouthSouth does not get the Senate Presidency over the NorthEast.

With that kind “fine boy” pose, you know he is gonna do NOTHING in senate

They won't give it to him.

what of senator Orji Uzor Kalu

famouscargo4u:
what of senator Orji Uzor Kalu

Not a ranking Senator but a newcomer.