Ikpeazu Congratulates Him
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday, pronounced Dr.Alex Otti as winner of the March 18, governorship election in Abia State.
Dr. Otti, a serial contender to the position since 2015, won the coveted post after days of disputed results, over the obingwa local government area. Otti polled a total of 175, 467 votes defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes.
In a show of solidarity and sportsmanship, the governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, has extended his congratulatory message to the governor-elect, while urging the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Okey Ahiwe, not to distract the in-coming governor with court case.
In a statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, the governor pleaded with all the candidates in the election to braek such negative trends of subjecting governors to endless litigations and allow them to concentrate on providing good governance.
“Having myself spent about three and half years in different courts and having experienced first hand, the distraction of such cases can cause a leader, I appeal to every candidate in this election not to distract the in-coming administration with court cases so that they can settle down and deal with the very demanding business of governance,” Ikpeazu stated.
He wished the governor-elect God’s blessings and guidance while assuring the people of Abia state that he will continue to discharge his duties as governor until the 29th day of May, when he will hand over to the new governor.