He said they also made use of some explosives as parishioners scampered for safety as many lost their lives and many others terribly injured.
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas.
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The 5-Man Electoral Committee headed by Elder Enemokwu Afamefune said the committee accredited 625 delegates across the state with 07 invalid votes.
Sony Jifas who was overwhelmed with the outcome of the primaries said, he was not surprise as both of them have worked hard, demonstrated great leadership skills and as well, so devoted to the party principles. This he said is a guaranty for their victories at the general elections comes 2023.
In same vein, Hon. Stephen Chukwuka Odise defeated Hon. Nwabuokei Vivian to emerged the candidate of House of Representatives for Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency. He polled 108 votes out of the total accredited delegates of 124, while Vivian scored 7 votes, 9 vote voided
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Declaring the result, the chairman of the party official, Prince Iyke Ayeghe disclosed that a total of 425 delegates were scheduled for the primary, while 387 were accredited, while 383 votes were recorded valid with 4 void votes. He said, Chief Ede Dafinone, having scored the highest vote, he is declared winner.