Emeka Nnamani (politician)

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Emeka Nnamani is a Nigerian businessman and politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives from Aba North/ Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State in the 10th National Assembly. [1] [2] [3]

Political career

Nnamani, a member of Labour Party, LP won the 23 February 2023 House of Representatives election with 35,502 votes to defeat two other major opponents, Alex Ikwecheghi of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA who scored 22,465 votes, while the incumbent member of House of Representative, Chimaobi Ebisike, of the People's Democratic Party, PDP scored 13,388 votes. [4] The APGA candidate, Alex Ikwecheghi is challenging the results of the election at 2023 Elections Petitions Tribunal. [5]

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References

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  3. Ofurum, Godfrey (2022-11-22). "Labour Party is the party to beat in 2023 general elections, says Nnamani". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. gloriaabiakam (2023-03-23). "2023 Elections: Labour Party Wave hits Abia, as Party takes Political Structure from PDP in the State". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  5. Alaribe, Ugochukwu (24 March 2023). "Election tribunal begins sitting in Abia" . Retrieved 28 April 2023.