A former Senator representing Anambra Central, Ebenezer Ikeyina, on Tuesday emerged the factional presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 general elections.

Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee of the faction, Mike Odunrinde, who presided over the election, said that Mr Ikeyina polled 308 votes to emerge winner.

Mr Odunrinde said that out of the 311 delegates accredited, 308 voted in favour of Mr Ikeyina, two voted against while only one vote was voided.

The chairman, who also announced that other presidential aspirants stepped down for Mr Ikeyina, said that the election was free, fair and devoid of vote-buying.

“We have organised our convention and you can see that voting is ongoing and no one is buying votes, those politicians buying votes are not coming to promote Nigerians aspiration.

“We must begin to imbibe attitudinal change and shun money politics if this country must move forward,” he stressed.

Acting National Chairman of the party, Supo Shonibare, told the delegates that the party’s candidates seeking various elective positions would be victorious at the 2023 polls.

(NAN)