Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has emerged, for the second time, the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in the state, polling 1,270 votes as against one vote secured by Mr Imo Udoh.
Governor Akpabio had won the primaries conducted in the state last Sunday but because of the petition by other aspirants in the state who alleged that they were illegally disqualified from taking part in the January 9,2011 primaries, by the governorship primaries panel, the party ordered for a re-run yesterday.
At the rescheduled primaries which took place at the Uyo township stadium, Governor Akpabio polled 1,270 to defeat Mr Imo Udoh, who secured just a vote while Mr Frank Okon got no vote.
According to a release by the Akpabio 2011 Campaign Organisation on the outcome of the primaries it stated that “We were confident when the national leadership of the party ordered a re-run. We were also confident, even if the election was conducted hundred times over, our candidate will win because of his acceptability and performance.
“The result of today’s re-run has vindicated us that we have a product that is marketable.”
