Abia State News

Crisis has hit the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as hundreds of aspirants who lost the party’s ticket at the just-concluded primary election, and their supporters have defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. Some of the aspirants included: a two-time comm…

Abiastatenews took to the streets of Aba and Umuahia to find out why many people hate Governor Ikpeazu so much, despite his excellent performance this few months  as Governor, the is people don't like Alex Otti, but they rather prefer him than Okezie Ikpeazu why? what we found out is quiet sh…

Contrary to the popular rumor being peddled that Alex Otti will take over the Governorship seat before 31st of this month, the truth is Otti will have to wait for the supreme Court judgement. Here is the details of why this is so Ugochukwu Emezuo explains I will remain on the side of truth till …

Abia state newsl have keenly followed what has been happening at Umuahia High Court especially on the Governorship petition tribunal. APGA VS PDP and from what we have seen PDP is on the defensive APGA is certainly attacking and winning. Remember the fire incident that burnt down INEC office in…

Today was almost becoming another document tendering day for APGA before the final stunt which drove all the 3 respondents to high tensed position. Ananaba (SAN) representing 2nd respondent PDP, will definitely not forget in a hurry the tongue lashing he received from Akeredolu (SAN) representing …

AThe Abia State chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance has expressed disappointment over the suspension of the Minority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Abraham Oba. Oba has been replaced by Ikedi Ezekwesiri, representing Umunneochi constituency. Oba was removed and suspended by …

The All Progressive Grand Alliance lawmakers in the Abia State House of Assembly have accused the Speaker, Martins Azubuike, of deceiving them into approving a request by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to take N30bn loan. The aggrieved lawmakers accused Azubuike of not giving the lawmakers detailed…

CANDIDATE of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the last gubernatorial election in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has said he is under tremendous pressure to withdraw the petition he filed challenging the declaration of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opponent and declared winner …

Another round of legal tussle was witnessed at th e gubernatorial tribunal between Dr. Alex Otti and Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu which held today in Umuahia.  APGA legal team filed a motion requesting that electoral materials used in Obingwa LGA be moved to the court or INEC office in Umua…

The Abia State House of Assembly was as quiet as a grave yard today, except for The presence of few civil servants moving around. Unlike other Houses of Assembly nationwide that witnessed beehive of guest who came to participate in the swearing in of the new legislative arm of government …

The Deputy Governor of Abia State and the immediate past Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ude Okochukwu, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, says the 11 state lawmakers-elect, who won on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, will soon defect to the PDP. In the…

There are indications that the Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Alex Otti, has initiated moves to align with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure victory at the poll. Otti was sighted on Wednesday night at the venue of the meeting o…

Ndi Ngwa to Ndi Ohuhu: VOTE AGAINST ‪#‎ IKPEAZU‬ AND DIE! Can you imagine the nonsense happening in Abia state? Can you imagine the intimidation? Could you imagine the desperation? WHAT'S YOUR REPLY TO THEM? WHO WILL YOU VOTE ON SATURDAY? ‪#‎ Otti‬ or #Ikpeazu

***Threatens to attack 'Ohuhu people' ***Ginger Onwusibe pictured left is the TC Chairman Isialangwa North LGA He made this comment few hours ago on the fb wall of Igwe Samuel Obinna and was liked by Cosmos Ndukwe .hear him:  "All of you Ohuhu people who have held Abia hostag…

PDP governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has called for the removal of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Celina Oko and the Returning Officer, Prof Benjamin Ozu…

The independent National electoral commission (Inec) few hours ago issued the outgoing governor of Abia state Chief T.A Orji certificate of return as Senator-elect for the Abia Central Senatorial District. Governor T.A Orji now Senator-elect was alleged to have gone through a compromised pro…

Abia state  election results.  Note results are not official 01-01-05-017 St Eugenes as follows -Registered voters=364, Accredited voters =113, Total No of votes =112. House of Assembly result- PPA =1, Acpn=1, PDP=5, ADC=1, APC=7, ApGa=97. GOVERNORSHIP ACPN - 1 NCP - 1 APC -  5 PDP - …

The Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Alex Otti has called for a total cancellation of April 11 polls in Abia State. Otti who spoke to journalists at his Nvosi residents, described the election across the 17 Local Government Areas in the state as a sham, citing …

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the main opposition All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State are currently trading words over the suspension of five Ngwa traditional rulers. The suspended traditional rulers include Eze Nelson Nmerengwa of Isiekete autonomous community, Eze N.N. Nwa…

Uncomfirmed Supporters of Reagan Ufomba, the factional APGA Governorship Candidate in Abia State today clashed with the Supporters of Alex Otti, another factional APGA Governorship Candidate in Abia State. Information reaching us through an eye witness report states that the Alex Otti group attac…