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All things being equal, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter, will today conduct its primaries for the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
However, that of Senate could not hold across the state following fall-outs from directives from the National office in Abuja, which asked that Senator Sam Daddy Anyanwu who failed to clinch Governorship ticket be accommodated for Owerri zone Senate Seat.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Ngor Okpala\/Aboh Mbaise Federal Constituency, Four major contenders will fight for the sole ticket. They include the incumbent, Hon Bede Eke, Hon Mike Iheanetu, Chief Clement Oji and Barrister Patrice Akwara.<\/p>\n
Indications are that the battle would keenly contested as none of the Aspirants have agreed to step down for the other. Eke, Oji and Akwara are from Ngor Okpala LGA.<\/p>\n
In Owerri Federal Constituency, it will be a straight fight between Chief Henry Onwukwe and Hon Ikenna Elezianya.<\/p>\n
Both hail from Owerri West, which is favoured in the zoning formula of Owerri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n
While Onwukwe is from Omuokpo Emeabiam, Elezianya is from Orogwe.<\/p>\n
The outing going Federal Reps member Hon Ezenwa Onyewuchi is from Orji in Owerri North LGA.<\/p>\n
In Ohaji\/Egbema\/Oguta\/Oru West Federal Constituency, Dr Amanze Obi and Hon Mbadinwe Emelumba are tipped to be the issue, as pundits swear that either of the two will pick the ticket.<\/p>\n
Dr Amanze Obi, who hails from Agwa in Oguta LGA is a media guru and technocrat of repute while Emelumba hails from Ubulu in Oru West LGA.<\/p>\n
In the race for Orlu\/Orsu\/Oru East Federal Constituency include incumbent Hon Jerry Alagbaso and Hon (Mrs) Oyibo Nwaneri, pundits see Alagbaso picking the ticket despite tough challenge from Oyibo Nwaneri.<\/p>\n
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