Imo primary election: Ihedioha reveals who gave him victory

A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka
Ihedioha, has attributed his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) governorship candidate in Imo to God.

Addressing newsmen in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday, he said
God was not done with him and the party yet.

"He said, I thank Almighty God for restoring the hope of the Imo
people in electoral fairness and the rule of law.

"God is not done with us yet and he will complete his plans for us in
the general elections in 2019," he said.

He, however, commended his fellow aspirants for what he described as
their high level of sportsmanship, and urged them to support him to
win the election in 2019.

"I am highly emboldened by the level of cooperation we have had since
the commencement of this process.

"I call on all aspirants on the platform of our dear party to join
hands with me so as to ensure that we get the people's mandate next
year and actualise the divine agenda.

On his part, the Imo PDP Chairman, Mr. Charles Ezekwem, expressed
optimism that with the high level of discipline displayed by the
aspirants, the PDP would emerge victorious in the 2019 polls.

"We still have a stiff contest ahead of us but I am encouraged by the
level of discipline shown by our party men and women, the delegates
and aspirants alike.

"I believe that if we continue this way, we will not be far from
occupying the Government House in 2019."

Ihedioha had polled 1,723 votes to defeat his closest challenger,
Samuel Anyanwu, the Chairman Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges
who polled 1,282 votes.