Abia state Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has emerged the PDP flagbearer  for the Abia central senatorial district.

He polled in votes from ALL  220 accredited delegates in the primaries.

The results :

All 36 votes from Umuahia North delegates
All 30  votes from Umuahia South delegates
All 30 votes from  Ikwuano LGA  delegates
All 30 votes from Isiala North LGA  delegates
All 30 votes from Isiala South LGA delegates
All 30 votes from Osisioma Ngwa LGA  delegates.

Votes from all the  34  statutory delegates were sprinkled icing on his landslide victory.

It will be recalled that the incumbent Senator rep­resenting Abia Central , Chief (Mrs) Nkechi Nwaogu yesterday announced her resolve not to par­ticipate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly pri­maries.