By NAN 07 October 2023 | 9:56 am Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his victory at the election tribunal. Otti Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his victory at the election tribunal. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Osonwa said the judgment was a total reflection of the general will of the people of Abia who voted for the governor in the last general elections. Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, said that the outcome of the tribunal had further affirmed the results from the various polling units, wards and local government areas of Abia. He said: “This is a total reflection of the general will of the people of Abia who voted for you overwhelmingly, and I’m happy the whole process has ended in peace. “I commend the diligence of the panel in arriving at the judgment which should be embraced by all. Osonwa also urged the petitioners to close ranks with Otti and place the interest of the people of Abia above theirs and contribute their quota to move the state forward. The Abia State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia had on Friday, affirmed the declaration of Otti as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Abia. INEC had declared Otti the winner of the election after polling 175,467 votes to defeat his closet rivals, PDP’s candidate, Okey Ahiwe who scored 86,529 votes and Nana Nwafor of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) who polled 28,972 votes. NOW Rep. Ibe Osonwa (LP-Abia) has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his victory at the election tribunal. 12 mins ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited the support of traditional leaders and faith-based groups toward the conduct of a violence-free and credible governorship election in Imo. 4 hours ago .seeks balance between revenue generation and industry growth The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has advocated for fair taxation that would not stifle innovation or place undue burden on telecoms consumers. Speaking at the NCC Special Day at the ongoing 18th edition of Abuja International Trade Fair with the theme,… 4 hours ago The scheduled arraignment of businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto alongside his company, Ibeto Energy Development Company, before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja was, again, stalled due to the absence of the defendants in court The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) slammed Ibeto and his company with a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense,… 4 hours ago The move by the Kano State government to remove some lewd and pernicious teaching materials from the curriculum of both public and private basic schools in the state has received commendations from the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). The Kano State government, through the office of the Special Advisor on Private and Voluntary Institutions, issued the… 4 hours ago Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Federal Government has said that it will deploy the N150 billion that would be raised from the ongoing Sukuk bond issue to fund the construction of 53 road projects across the country. This was even as it is projected that the total amount raised by the Federal Government through Sukuk would… 4 hours ago The Nigerian Army will soon commence a nationwide military exercise to ensure the safety of Nigerians during the yuletide season. Addressing newsmen on the exercise at the Army Headquarters, yesterday, Director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, noted that in line with the Nigerian Army Training Directive for the year 2023, troops of the… 4 hours ago .PDP rejects judgment, to appeal The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, yesterday, affirmed election of Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party in the March 18, 2023 poll. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Okey Ahaiwe, challenging Otti’s election as declared by the Independent… 5 hours ago A seasoned structural engineer and energy expert, Olatunji Ariyomo, has urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps that would ensure the development of indigenous capacity for the construction of oil refineries, noting that it would help the country to attain energy sufficiency and boost its economic potential. He made the call during the 2023… 5 hours ago .Insist Action Akin To Contempt Of Court Breaches Former Deputy National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has frowned at the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over the call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign. Nabena, in a statement, in Abuja, argued that Atiku’s position was…
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