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Here are some recent news updates on the Abia State election:

Abia Guber Election: Ikpeazu Wins Re-election

According to reports, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the incumbent Governor of Abia State, has won the governorship election in the state. Ikpeazu, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 261,127 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uche Ogah of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 169,892 votes.

INEC Declares Ikpeazu Winner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as the winner of the Abia State governorship election. The declaration was made by the INEC Returning Officer, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, at the INEC headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital.

APC Rejects Election Results

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the results of the Abia State governorship election, describing it as "a charade" and "a mockery of democracy". The APC candidate, Uche Ogah, has vowed to challenge the results in court.

PDP Celebrates Victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated the victory of its candidate, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, in the Abia State governorship election. The party's National Chairman, Uche Secondus, has congratulated Ikpeazu on his re-election and hailed the people of Abia State for their support.

Security Challenges

There were reports of security challenges during the election, with some voters complaining of intimidation and harassment by political thugs. The police and other security agencies were deployed to maintain law and order during the election.

Election Observers

The election was observed by local and international observers, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI). The observers praised the conduct of the election, but noted some areas of improvement.

These are some of the latest news updates on the Abia State election. Please note that the information may be subject to change as more updates become available.