Utomi emerged the torchbearer of the APC at a parallel governorship primary organised by the Chief Cyril Ogodo - led factional State Working Committee of the party in Asaba , the state capital.
The exercise which started on Sunday ended in the early hours of Monday following the declaration of results by the returning officer , Elder Favour Adibor in Asaba on Monday .
Utomi polled 2, 486 votes to defeat three other aspirants for the governorship ticket of the APC at the primary which was generally peaceful .
The former Speaker of the State House of Assembly , Engr . Victor Ochei , polled 801 to come a distant second while Dr. Cairo Ojougboh , a former National Deputy Chairman ( South - South ) of the Peoples Democratic Party scored 368 to come third.
Chief Great Ogboru came fourth with 106 votes. A total of 3, 755 votes were cast by delegates .
However, as of the time of filing this report , the second parallel governorship primary which is also holding in Asaba by the Prophet Jones Erue faction has started counting delegates ' votes.
