BREAKING: Abia’s Gov. Wins Second Term

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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Okezie Ikpeazu, the incumbent Governor of Abia State, has been reelected for a second term in office, having polled a total of 261,127 votes.

He defeated his two main challengers, Uchechukwu Ogah of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alex Oti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Ikpeazu, who contested under the flag of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won in 11 of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.

Ogah and Oti polled 99,574 and 64,366 to come second and third, respectively.

See result breakdown below:

Obingwa

APC – 3,390

APGA – 2,679

PDP – 78,803

 

Isialangwa South

APC – 1,569

APGA – 5,129

PDP – 19,672

 

Isialangwa North

APC – 2,404

APGA – 2,084

PDP – 19,209

 

Arochukwu

APC – 3,819

APGA – 8,924

PDP – 5,070

 

Ugwunagbo

APC – 1,865

APGA – 1,054

PDP – 22,084

 

Ikwuano

APC – 5,619

APGA – 1,588

PDP – 6,286

 

Ukwa East

APC – 1,447

APGA – 1,935

PDP – 3,819

 

Ukwa West

APC – 3,140

APGA  – 2,270

PDP – 11,602

 

Umuahia South

APC – 7,606

APGA  – 4,502

PDP – 8,257

 

Osisioma

APC – 1,981

APGA – 2,298

PDP – 19,835

 

Bende

APC – 12,172

APGA  – 4,238

PDP  – 7,265

 

Isiukwuato

APC – 14,146

APGA – 1,696

PDP – 3,564

 

Umunneochi

APC – 7,238

APGA – 3,190

PDP – 7,004

 

Ohaofia

APC – 6,718

APGA – 6,883

PDP – 19,346

 

Aba South

APC – 5,418

APGA – 6,802

PDP – 5,256

 

Abia North

APC – 4,209

APGA – 6,216

PDP – 8,429

 

Umuahia North

APC – 16,833

APGA – 2,878

PDP – 15,627

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