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The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has won 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during Saturday’s council election.
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) won the remaining two LGAs.
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Results were announced by Prof. George Chima, Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, at the commission’s headquarters in Umuahia on Saturday.
He stated, “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.”
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Chima highlighted the election’s significance, noting, “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.” He confirmed that the election was held across all 17 LGAs and described it as “free, fair, and credible.”
He added, “We have been able to complete a task that could typically take six to twelve months within a span of two months.” Chima congratulated both the winners and the opposition, stressing the importance of maintaining 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.”
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The chairman also expressed gratitude to security agencies for their support and commended political parties for “playing by the rules.”
