Col. Austin Akobundu has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP  primary election for Abia Central Senatorial Seat which held today at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Announcing the result, the Returning Officer for the Election, Hon Abraham Amah declared that Col. Austin Akobundu was awarded  186 votes to emerge winner.

It will be recalled that another Senatorial  aspirant, Chief Chuku Wachuku earlier withdrew from the primary election citing lack of due process and manipulation of the 3-man delegates list which he argued never held contrary to the party's position