Breaking; Weeks After Resignation, Buhari's Ex-Minister Wins Governorship Ticket

• The former minister of mines and steel development, Uche Ogah, did not lose on both sides after resigning from his office
• Ogah on Friday, May 27, was declared the winner of the Abia APC governorship primary election
• Of the total 195,801 votes, cast Ogah polled 141,952 and was announced the winner by the returning officer, Perfect Okorie

Abia - Uche Ogah, the immediate former minister of mines and steel development, has clinched the Abia All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship ticket.

Ogah, after the direct primary held on Friday, May 27, polled 141,952 votes out of the total 195,801 votes cast, Vanguard reports.

The former minister was declared the winner of the poll by the returning officer of the state, Perfect Okorie, who also noted that the entire process was free and fair.

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Speaking after the declaration, Ogah thanked the party members who participated in the exercise for trusting him with their support, adding that he will not fail them.

The Abia APC governorship candidate dedicated the victory to God and expressed certainty that he will be victorious in 2023.

Lai Mohammed reveals what will happen to ministers who withdrew from seeking elective offices

Meanwhile, Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, said President Muhammadu Buhari will decide the fate of the ministers who declared interest in elective offices but later backed out after being asked to resign.

Mohammed said this on Wednesday, May 18, while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.

Final decision will be taken by President Buhari, says Lai Mohammed

When asked what will happen to the ministers, Mohammed said he will seek Buhari’s position on the development.

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His words:

“The other question about ministers returning or not going, I think you need to give me more time so that I can tell you exactly what the situation is.

“Right now, I need to cross-check. I need to confirm again from Mr president what the situation is. You see the final decision on who is going, who’s coming back, who’s not going lies with Mr president.”

Source: Legit.ng