Abia LGA Election: Zenith Labour Party wins 15 out of 17 Chairmanship Seats, YPP Clinches 2

The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, has clinched 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State in the November 2, 2024, local government elections, with the Young Progressive Party, YPP, winning the remaining two LGAs.

The Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima, announced the results of the election held on Saturday at the Commission’s Headquarters in Umuahia, the State Capital.

Professor Chima noted that for a very long time the commission has not conducted an election with over 12 political parties participating.He described the development as a milestone for the state electoral body.

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Some of the electorates expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the polls and the processes leading to the elections.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti who voted at his Unit 017, Ahiafor, Umuru-Umuehim Nvosi in Isialangwa South LGA said the reports he got from across the 17 LGAs indicated peaceful conduct of the polls.

Zenith Labour Party won in 15 out of the 17 local government areas in Abia State, while the Young Progressives Party (YPP) claimed the remaining two local government areas, Osisioma Ngwa and Ugwunagbo.

(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)