The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, has won 15 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Abia State, while the Young Progressives Party, YPP, clinched two seats.

The Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, Prof George Chima, made this announcement at the
commission’s headquarters in Umuahia.

“We have carried out the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to undertake.

“It was not an easy task, but we went out on our way to create awareness about the elections across the state.

“It must be noted that, in recent times, this commission has not conducted an election where over 12 political parties took part, this on its own is a plus to the commission,” Chima said.

According to him, the chairmanship and councillorship polls took place in the 17 Local Government Areas, describing the exercise as free, fair and credible.

The ABSIEC boss said that the elections were a demonstration of the commission’s dedication, focus and efficiency.

Chima expressed joy that the commission successfully completed, in just two months, a task that typically required six to 12 months of effort.

The ZLP won in Isiala Ngwa South, Isiala Ngwa North, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Obingwa, Aba North, Aba South, Isuikwuato, Umunneochi, Arochukwu, Bende, and Ohafia LGAs.

The remaining two LGAs of Osisioma and Ugwunagbo were won by YPP.

Abia LG polls: ZLP clinches 15 chairmanship seats, YPP 2