Politics
Labour Party’s Alex Otti wins Abia governorship election after polling 175, 467 votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Alex Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party winner of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia state.
The Returning Officer in the state, Professor Nnenna Oti, made the announcement on Wednesday evening, March 22, 2023.
Otti polled a total of 175, 467 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes.
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