The Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who contested the Enugu North Senatorial zone under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lost to the Candidate of Labour Party.
Mr. Okey Ezea of the Labour Party has been declared winner of the Senatorial election held in Enugu North Senatorial zone on Saturday.
Ezea defeated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to emerge winner of Enugu North Senatorial Zone.
The result of the election was announced by the returning officer, Prof. Chukwuemeka Ubaka, early Monday morning.
He said Ezea polled 104, 492 votes while Ugwuanyi of the PDP garnered 46, 948 votes, the APC candidate, Eze Simon came third with 6,816 votes.
Ugwuanyi joins Croos River’s Ayade as sitting governor who lost senatorial elections in the country.