How Oduah won PDP ticket for Anambra North Senate

For her philanthropic activities,
delegates at the just concluded senatorial
primaries in Anambra State threw their weight
behind former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella
Adaeze Oduah which enabled her clinch the
People’s Democratic Party ticket for Anambra
North Senatorial.
Out of a total of 297 accredited delegates that
voted, 259 opted for Oduah, while other contestants
in the race, including Senator Margery Okadigbo,
former Minister of State for Water Transport, John
Emeka and Chief Samuel Ikefuna shared the
remaining votes, apart from the five votes that
were declared invalid.
Some PDP leaders in the zone commended the
delegates and the contestants for their peaceful
conduct during the exercise and urged others
participating in the electoral process presently in
different capacities to toe the same path during
their own elections.
Also the delegates said they voted for her because
of her feat in the Aviation Ministry, as well as her
penchant for remembering the down trodden
through her foundation.
The Returning Officer, Anthonia Nwankwo while
declaring Oduah winner having polled the highest
number of votes described the election as the best
so far in the history of PDP in Anambra State.
In an acceptance speech, Oduah said she was
overwhelmed by the love demonstrated by her
people in the PDP by choosing her to fly the party
flag during the 2015 elections.
She said she has accepted the outcome of the
election as a response to the call by her people for
service and promised not to let them down. She
acknowledged that there are difficult tasks ahead
but expressed optimism that with the support of
the people, they will overcome all challenges. She
also called on other contestants in the race to join
hands with her to ensure victory for the PDP and
to bring positive developments to the people of
Anambra North.
Also speaking, a former Member House of
Representatives ,Hon. Jessie Balonwu and former
Chairman, Onitsha South Local Government, Chief
Basil Ejidike lauded the PDP delegates for their
maturity and for voting their conscience without
any form of coercion which manifested in the
outcome of the election.
The Member Representing Oyi/ Ayamelum Federal
Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Chizor
Obidigwe said the outcome of the election has
shown that the people’s wish has prevailed. He
advised other contestants to support the winner
because according to him, it’s not a do or die
affair.