Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, The Chief Whip of the Senate and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Abia North Senatorial district election, has been declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The electoral Commission recorded a total of 30,805 votes to defeat his closet rival, Nnamdi Iroh of the Labour Party, who polled 25,540 votes, while Chief Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party got 15, 175 votes.
The result was announced by Abia North Returning officer, Mr. Chinedu Nnamdi.