
Like the scenario that played out in the Rivers State Local Government elections, the crisis in the ruling Labour Party in Abia State has robbed it of all the 17 council chairmanship seats in the November 2, local government elections.
In the results announced by the chairman of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, Prof Chima George on Sunday, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, won 15 of the 17 slots, leaving the Young Progressive Congress, YPC, with two.
The two Local Government Areas won by Young Progressives Congress are; Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Local Government Areas.
Governor Otti had told the electorate to elect those who share his vision of progressive Abia State rather than party, arguing that party was only a platform for political contest.