Two Opposition Parties Win LG Elections In Abia

Two Opposition Parties Win LG Elections In Abia
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In a strange political move, two Opposition parties; the Zenith Labour Party and the Young Progressives Party have emerged victorious in the local government elections which held in Abia State.

Didactic Information Hut reports that while the ZLP won in 15 LGAs, YPP won in 2 LGAs.

These results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima, at the commission’s headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital, on Saturday.

“We have fulfilled the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to carry out.

“It wasn’t an easy task, but we went above and beyond to raise awareness about the election across the state,” Chima stated.

He noted further, “In recent times, this commission has not conducted an election with over 12 political parties participating. This, in itself, is a milestone for the commission.”

Chima also confirmed that the election took place across all 17 LGAs of the state, describing it as “free, fair, and credible.”

“We have been able to complete a task that could typically take six to twelve months within a span of two months,” he added.

He further congratulated both the winners and the opposition, emphasizing the need to maintain peace in Abia.

“In any election, there are winners and losers, but the most important thing is that Abia remains peaceful. I urge everyone to uphold this peace.”

He thanked security agencies for their support and also commended political parties for “playing by the rules.”

It may interest you to know that the ruling party in Abia State is the Labour Party. Unfortunately, the crises which have bedeviled the Party may have resulted in the support for opposition parties to win the local council election.

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