The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has won 15 out of the 17 councils in the Saturday, November 2, 2024, Abia state local government election.
Unlike in other states where only the party supported by the state governor clinched all the converted trophies, the electoral body announced victory for the Young Peoples Party (YPP) in the remaining two LGAs.
The 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.
He said; “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”.
According to him, he stated that the significance of the election, was that, “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 said that the election took place across all 17 LGAs of the state, stressing that the conduct was 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.”
The commission chairman 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 also commended security agencies for their support and other political parties for “playing by the rules”.
