The residents of Abia will today come out in their numbers to chose who will govern the state in the next four years.
The decision will be made through ballot voting. It’s a fight between the incumbent PDP candidate, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, APC candidate, Uchechukwu Ogah and Dr. Alex Otti of APGA.
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7:AM : Abia govt uncovers dangerous plots, warns residents
The Abia State government has uncovered a dangerous plot by the opposition parties in the state to cause mayhem during the election in a bid to change the will of the people.
This is coming few hours to the governorship and state house of assembly election as slated by the INEC. Read more here: https://abacityblog.com/2019/03/09/breaking-few-hours-to-election-abia-govt-uncovers-dangerous-plots-warns-residents/
7:45 AM – PU 02 01 02 located at Girls Secondary commercial School, ASA Road Ward 02 Aba South LGA, Abia State.
Security and party Agents are present. Accreditation and voting commenced at 8.20am.
Card Readers are effectively used for Accreditation and voting.
7:50 AM – Inspection of materials ongoing ,accreditation yet to start ,low turnout voters in Abia state, Aba south,ward 1 unit 32
8:AM – Voting has commenced in Obingwa local government Ward 7 Unit 002 where Abia state governor is expected to vote.
8:AM – Heavily armed security personnel present at Ward 1, Polling Unit 5 Aba North LGA Abia Abia State.
9:45 AM – Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, cast his vote at his polling unit, ward 7, unit 002 Umuobiakwa Village
10:17 AM – Voters register booklet for Units 1 – 10, Ohazu II Ward, Aba South LGA, Abia State MISSING. Voters refuse to vote without the register.
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says @inecnigeriahas improved on the exercise.#AIT2019Elections #NigeriaDecides2019 #NigeriaVotes2019#2019Elections pic.twitter.com/AmA1MH8Rbr
— AIT (@AIT_Online) March 9, 2019
2:PM – Voting ended. Vote count ongoing at Afara Union, Umuahia North, Unit 23, Ward 3, in Abia State.
https://twitter.com/isdmg/status/1104377381278699520
Counting of ballots ongoing in a PU in Abia State pic.twitter.com/vGLoEABcm6
— Foundational Yorùbá Boy (@Chrisbamidele) March 9, 2019
Dr. Alex Otti OFR, the governorship candidate of APGA and the incoming governor of Abia State spotted exercising his franchise at the Ahiafor/Umuru Village Hall in Ehina Guru Osokwa Ward, Isiala-Ngwa South. @alexottiofr@channelstv#EnoughisEnough pic.twitter.com/KqTOlIslON
— Nnaemeka Anene D'Brand (@NADBrand1) March 9, 2019
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