Umuahia — MIXED reactions now trails the declaration of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as winner of the governorship election.
Professor Benjamin Ozumba, the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, had announced the result in the early hours of yesterday. The announcement, however, triggered celebration among PDP supporters, especially Ikpeazu's Ukwa Ngwa kinsmen some of whom took to the streets of Umuahia, Aba and Obingwa. Ikpeazu is from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.
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