Ikpeazu’s former aide wins fresh PDP governorship primary in Abia

Okey Ahiwe, who resigned unannounced a few days ago as chief of staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the state

Mr Ahiwe emerged from Saturday’s rerun primary election held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, having defeated four other aspirants, including the Deputy Governor Ude Oko-Chukwu.

He replaces Uche Ikonne, a professor, who died on 25 January, following a brief illness.