Kelechi Anosike emerged victorious in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for Abia State’s governorship race held on Sunday. The primary, which took place across all 184 electoral wards in the state, was supervised by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Police Force, and other security agencies.
Anosike garnered a total of 16,543 votes, significantly outpacing his closest rival, former Commissioner for Information John Okiyi Kalu, who received 3,145 votes. Former Deputy Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Olugu Kalu Ugba, secured 961 votes.
The results were announced by the PDP chairman in Abia State, Abraham Amah, at the party headquarters in Umuahia, with the endorsement of the PDP electoral committee led by Chris Nnadi. Amah noted that while five wards failed to submit their results, the data from the remaining 179 wards provided a clear mandate.
In his remarks after the win, Anosike asserted that Abia is a state rich in resources but suffers from poor governance. He vowed to transform the state into an agricultural and industrial powerhouse and called on PDP members to unite behind him to reclaim the Government House in Umuahia in the 2027 elections.