Alex Otti seems to be on track to defeat Ikpeazu’s favored candidate in the Abia state election.
Dr Alex Otti, the candidate for the Labour Party in Abia State, is currently leading comfortably in the governorship election held on March 18, as per the results from 10 Local Government Areas declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The State Collation Centre at INEC headquarters Umuahia received results from various Local Government Collation Officers on Sunday, showing that Otti garnered a total of 66,024 votes to maintain his lead.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate, Chief Okey Ahiwe, closely followed with a total of 52,849 votes in the same 10 LGAs. Seven LGAs are still awaiting the announcement of their results.
The PDP won in Isiala Ngwa North, Ukwa East, Isiala Ngwa South, Ukwa West, and Ugwunagbo LGAs, while the LP swept Umunneochi, Arochukwu, Isuikwuato, Ikwuano, and Bende LGAs.
Below is how the major parties stand in the various LGAs:
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