Dame Blessing Nwagba, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly on Saturday won the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket for Abia South Senatorial District.
Nwagba, the 2019 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) expressed gratitude to the delegates and leaders of the party for finding her worthy to fly the APC flag in the election.
She promised to prioritize youth and women empowerment if she is elected to the senate in 2023.
Speaking to the press, Nwagba said she is not intimidated by the quality of the other candidates from other political parties in the main election, adding that she is prepared to defeat her rivals
Meanwhile, before the declaration of results, Blessing Nwagba‘s rival, Dr kasarachi Enyinnaya, withdrew from the race, stressing that in all, the party remains supreme.
He said that he bowed to the advice of the state APC leaders to withdraw from the race and thanked the party for the peaceful manner the primaries were conducted.
After declaring Nwagba the winner following Enyinnaya’s withdrawal, the Returning Officer, Brigadier General Victor Nnorom reaffirmed Enyinnaya’s withdrawal and commended everyone for maintaining peace.
Speaking at the venue of the election, at the Aba Recreation Club, Daniel Swan, member of the APC National Congress Committee, described the process as transparent and commended the delegates for conducting themselves well.
