Abia governorship petition latest news

I'm assuming you're referring to the ongoing governorship election petition in Abia State, Nigeria. Here are some of the latest news updates:

Update as of March 2023:

• The Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Gregory Ibe, against the re-election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
• The tribunal held that the petition lacked merit and was therefore dismissed.
• Governor Ikpeazu has been cleared to continue in office for the remaining term of his second tenure.

Previous updates:

• In January 2023, the Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was set up to hear the petition filed by Prof. Gregory Ibe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), against the re-election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
• The petition alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and that Governor Ikpeazu was not validly elected.
• The tribunal has been hearing evidence and arguments from both parties since its inception.
• In February 2023, the tribunal dismissed the application by the PDP to strike out the petition, paving the way for the continuation of the hearing.

Background:

• The 2023 Abia State governorship election was held on March 18, 2023, and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was re-elected for a second term.
• Prof. Gregory Ibe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), challenged the election results, alleging that the election was marred by irregularities and that Governor Ikpeazu was not validly elected.
• The Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was set up to hear the petition and determine the validity of Governor Ikpeazu's re-election.

Please note that these updates are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most recent developments in the case.