INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Rt. Hon Barr Kennedy Ibeh as Member-elect of Imo State House of Assembly for Obowo State Constituency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) early hours of this morning issued Certificate of Return to Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Obowo State House of Assembly seat in the just-concluded State Assembly elections.
In an unprecedented landslide victory, the APC candidate, Rt Hon. Barr Kennedy Ibeh had emerged winner with a total of 4256 votes, while the candidate of Labour Party had 3764 votes, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 2083 votes. While the Accord Party Candidate got 2018
It’s the first time a third Term State Assembly Member is emerging in Imo State. The State House Assembly election was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere and had the people of Obowo trooping out en masse to cast their votes for their preferred candidates.
INEC officials, Security personal were present at the polling units to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election.
The people of Obowo had during the just concluded election spoken with a loud voice by voting the Ranking member Representing Obowo State Constituency. Expressing their confidence in Rt Hon. Ibeh’s ability to keep representing them at the State Assembly.
In his acceptance speech, Rt Hon Ibeh, thanked the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma and the people of Obowo for the confidence and trust reposed on him. He dedicated the victory to God Almighty.