[4][5][6] The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi defeated 7 other contestants to clinch the party ticket.
[10][11][12] Other contestants in the primary were Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, Aja Nwachukwu, Offia Nwali, Paul Okorie, Hycinth Ikpo, Michael Ude Udumanta and Onyebuchi Chukwu, who was absent.
[18][19][20] Dave Umahi from the PDP won the election, defeating Edward Nkwegu from the LP.
Edward Nkwegu also said that the election was marred by corrupt practices and that Dave Umahi did not score majority of the lawful votes cast.
The tribunal dismissed the petition for lack of merit and upheld the election of Dave Umahi.