Otti swears in 17 newly elected LG chairpersons in Abia

Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has sworn in the 17 newly elected local government chairpersons in the state.

On Saturday, the Labour Party in the state suffered a major defeat as the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) won 15 of the 17 chairmanship positions, while Young Progressives Party (YPP) clinched the remaining two LGAs.

Speaking at the swearing in ceremony on Monday,  Otti charged the council heads “to solve the basic problems bedeviling the people in the various communities for ages”.

“While you may have emerged from different political platforms, the agenda remains the same —Abia first,” Otti said.

”We have since laid the marker at the state. My expectation is that you will run with the vision and continue the work of the socio-economic transformation of Abia from your various LGAs.

“Our people should be able to see the impact of your leadership in the next six months through measurable improvements in the living conditions of the people, especially women, youths and the vulnerable in the various localities.” 

The newly elected LG chairpersons include Timothy Iheke – Aba north( (ZLP); Anyanwu Obilor – Aba south (ZLP); Okereke Ezearo – Arochukwu (ZLP); Uwabunkeonye Bassey – Bende (ZLP); Anthony Nwaubani  – Ikwuano (ZLP); Innocent Uruakpa -Isialangwa north (ZLP); Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu – Isialangwa south (ZLP); and Chinedu Ekeke – Isukwuato (ZLP).

Others are Maxwell Nwadike  – Obingwa (ZLP); Eleanya Oju-Kalu  – Ohafia (ZLP); Chidi Agu – Osisioma (YPP), Ihenacho Chiemela Nwagbara Ugwunagbo (YPP); Chibunna Akara  – Ukwa east (ZLP); Dike Nwankwo – Ukwa west (ZLP); Smart Ihuoma – Umuahia north (ZLP), Chinwendu Enwereuzo – Umuahia south (ZLP) and Sunday Afuruike — Umunneochi (ZLP).