The outgoing Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated Dr Alex Otti, the Labour Party candidate who won last Saturday’s Governorship Election for  his victory at the polls.

In a statement released Wednesday evening and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Governor Ikpeazu said: “Since we have come to the logical end of this battle, it is appropriate to congratulate the winner, Dr Alex Otti, on his hard-fought victory.

“In every battle, there will always be a winner and in the spirit of sportsmanship and love for our state, the Governor-elect must see his victory as a higher call to service to the people of Abia State.”

The statement added: “The Governor thanks the people of Abia State for casting their votes in a very peaceful atmosphere and reminds them that peace remains very critical in the quest for sustainable development, charging them to accord the incoming Governor every necessary support that will enable him succeed.”

NewsOrient reports that Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Dr Alex Otti emerged the winner of the election and had been declared the Abia State Governor-Elect as the National Electoral Commission (INEC) finally announced the state’s Governorship Election.

INEC announced that Dr Alex Otti (LP) got 175,467 votes to emerge winner of Abia 2023 Governorship Election while Okey Ahiwe of the ruling PDP got 88,529 votes to take the second position.

Source: www.newsorientng.com