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News Agency Of Nigeria

<h1>People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia has won 19 of the 24 state constituency seats.</h1>

Mr Joseph Iloh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, made the result of the March 9 election available to newsmen in Umuahia.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance clinched three seats, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the remaining two.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 385 candidates from 43 political parties contested the 24 state constituency seats.

A break down of the results showed that PDP won Aba North, Bende South, Ikwuano, Isiala Ngwa North and Isiala Ngwa South constituencies.

It also won the Obingwa East, Obingwa West, Ohafia North, Ohafia South, Osisioma North and Osisioma South seats.

Other seats won by the party included Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Umuahia North, Umuahia Central, Umunneochi, Umuahia East and Umuahia South.

APGA won the Arochukwu, Aba North and Aba South seats, while APC won the Bende South and Isuikwato state constituencies.

NAN reports that 12 of the winners were re-elected for second tenure, while 12 were first mandate.

The list of returnees included the Speaker, Mr Chikwendu Kalu (PDP), Majority Leader, Mr Chinedu Orji (PDP) and Abraham Obah (APGA).

Conversely, the principal officers of the house, who lost re-election included Deputy Speaker, Mr Cosmos Ndukwe (PDP) and Minority Leader, Mr Chibuzor Okogbuo (APC).

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 385 candidates from 43 political parties contested the 24 state constituency seats.

PDP clinches 19 of 24 Abia assembly seats

<h1>Mr Kazie Uko, the Director, Media and Publicity of Alex Otti Campaign Organisation, says the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Alex Otti, has not stepped down from the race.</h1>

In a statement he issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Sunday, Kazie stated that Otti “is still very much in the race.”

He described the rumour that the former bank executive had stepped down for Mr Uche Ogah of the All Progressives Congress as unfounded.

“The rumour is a false and deliberate attempt by desperate politicians to confuse the Abia electorate,” he stated.

He, therefore, urged Abia people to remain unshaken in their resolve to vote for Otti on March 9, in order to enthrone credible leadership in Abia.

“We urge Abia indigenes not to be distracted by false rumours being spread by rejected and hopeless politicians and their collaborators,” Kazie further stated.

“Abia people should be rest assured that Otti is determined to win the March 9 election on the platform of APGA and will not trade that for anything.

“Just like we did in 2015, APGA will win the 2019 election, this time with wider margin,” he also stated.

NAN recalls that Mr Emeka Uwakolam, the Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party stepped down for Otti on March 1 and urged the party members and supporters to support the APGA candidate.

Alex Otti, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

In a statement he issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Sunday, Kazie stated that Otti “is still very much in the race.”

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PDP clinches 19 of 24 Abia assembly seats

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