Ogu, Udeachara, Onuoha win PDP Senate tickets in Abia

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ogu, Udeachara, Onuoha win PDP Senate tickets in Abia

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the winners of its senatorial primary elections in Abia State. The selected candidates are Jude Ogu, Udeachara, and Onuoha. Additionally, Jigawa Speaker Dangyatin has emerged as the APC consensus candidate for the Miga 2027 polls. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has also announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary.

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