Abia election news
Abia State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, and like other states, it has its own election news and updates. Here are some recent election news and updates from Abia State:
2023 Gubernatorial Election
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its candidate for the election, Dr. Ikechi Emenike, a former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Professor Uche Ikonne, a former Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University.
- Other parties, including the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have also announced their candidates for the election.
2023 House of Assembly Election
- The INEC has also announced the schedule for the 2023 House of Assembly election in Abia State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
- The APC has announced its candidates for the election, while the PDP has also announced its candidates.
- Other parties, including the LP and the NNPP, have also announced their candidates for the election.
Election Violence
- There have been reports of election violence in some parts of Abia State, including the destruction of campaign billboards and the arrest of some political party members.
- The police and other security agencies have been deployed to maintain law and order during the election period.
Election Observers
- The European Union (EU) has announced that it will deploy election observers to Abia State and other states in Nigeria to monitor the 2023 elections.
- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also announced that it will deploy election observers to Abia State and other states in Nigeria to monitor the elections.
Election Updates
- The INEC has announced that it will use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to conduct the 2023 elections in Abia State.
- The INEC has also announced that it will use the Smart Card Readers to verify the identities of voters during the election.
These are some of the recent election news and updates from Abia State. I hope this information is helpful.