Former Enugu State Governor and Senator representing Enugu East, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani has lost his re-election bid to the Labour Party candidate, Kelvin Chukwu.
The LP candidate polled 69, 136 while Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party, scored 48, 701 votes.
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Chukwu replaced his brother, Oyibo Chukwu, who was gruesomely murdered a few days before the February 25, presidential and National Assembly elections.
Oyibo’s death led to the postponement of the Enugu East senatorial election to March 18 same day the governorship and State Assembly elections would be held.
Meanwhile, Senator Nnamani has sent a to his rival, Chukwu over his victory in Saturday’s senatorial election.
The former governor in his congratulatory message said the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the majority of constituents adding “the people have spoken.”
He explained that “The result of the election is in tandem with the rave of the moment in the South East zone who have identified with the Labour Party. A contrary result would have negated the trend.
He said, “I wish the Enugu East senator-elect a successful tenure in the upper legislative chamber.”
However, the Senator has formally withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just as he expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed support over the years.
Nnamani, in a release issued on Monday, said he has consulted with his associates and constituents alike and have decided to quit the PDP on account of irreconcilable differences with the national leadership of the party.
He said he has moved on and hoped that his modest contributions to the development of his constituency will be the building blocks on which his successors can build on.
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Cooperation & Integration in Africa/NEPAD thanked Nigerians especially the Ebeano political family and urged them to remain steadfast in the years ahead.
He reaffirmed his acquaintance with the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and promised to continue to partner with him.
Nnamani expressed optimism that a Tinubu administration will promote good governance, rule of law and human rights for the interest of all Nigerians.