The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu won in Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodimma local government area of Oru East .
Tinubu secured a total of 17,639 votes, defeating the Labour Party (LP) candidate who scored 2,530 votes, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate came in third with just 618 votes.
The victory in Oru East is a major boost for the APC and Tinubu, who is considered one of the frontrunners in the presidential election. Uzodimma’s supporters have expressed their joy and gratitude for his victory, with many taking to the streets to celebrate.
They praised the governor for his good governance and promised to work even harder to ensure that APC wins the March 11th forthcoming election in Imo State.
Gov. Uzodimma has expressed his appreciation to the people of Oru East for their support, promising to continue working hard to improve their lives and the state as a whole.
He has also called on other candidates who lost in the election to join hands with the winners to move the state forward. Tinubu’s victory in Oru East is seen as a sign of the growing popularity of the APC and Gov. Hope Uzodimma in the state
The presidential election in Imo state was hotly contested by the three major parties, with each of them fielding strong candidates. However, with Tinubu’s victory in Oru East, the APC is sure of winning the state in the forthcoming election.
Observers have commended the conduct of the election in Oru East, describing it as peaceful and transparent. They have also praised the security agencies for ensuring that the election was free of violence and other forms of electoral malpractice. The successful conduct of the election in Oru East bodes well for the peaceful and transparent conduct of elections in other parts of the state.