The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the senatorial candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, winner of the Anambra South senatorial election held on Saturday, February 25. He was returned by Prof Ebele Nwokoye.
The YPP candidate got 73,115 to win the election; while his closest rival, Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu of APGA, occupied second position with 45,369; while LP and PDP trailed behind with 28,102, and 21,209 votes respectively. With this victory, Senator Ubah will be going to the Red Chamber as a ranking member and will be adding his voice to national issues as he has always done.
Speaking with newsmen immediately after he was declared winner at Nnewi North LGA of Anambra state, he said " I want to thank in a special way members of my constituents for giving me the chance to serve them again, i promise to continue with our proactive people orientated policies with the aim to drive development in Anambra South Senatorial District".
He also promised to consolidate on the giant strides made at the 9th Senate, by ensuring that the people are given the needed dividends of democracy, through legislative interventions in the district.