The candidate of APC Mr. Obiora Aladi who is the Personal Assistant to the Commissioner For Transport Imo State Hon. Dr Chika Benson Abazu floored the candidate of PDP sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Mr. Ifeanyi Azubuike in the Umukegwu/Umuopia Ward which is the ward of the Rep. Member.
It was a complete routing by the APC as the ruling party’s candidate polled 899 votes to defeat the PDP candidate who trailed behind with 147 votes._
Wild jubuilation erupted the entire ward as soon as the result was declared.
Women and youths sang songs of joy and the winner Mr. Obiora Aladi thanked his numerous supporters and attributed his victory to God. With this result, the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the National Assembly has lost his ward to the APC.