Abia news on 2019 election

Abia State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, and like other states, it has its own unique news and updates related to the 2019 general elections. Here are some news headlines and updates from Abia State related to the 2019 elections:

Presidential Election

• Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the presidential election. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the presidential election in Abia State, with 479,758 votes. (Source: Premium Times)

Governorship Election

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Uche Ogah, was declared the winner of the governorship election in Abia State, with 99,574 votes. (Source: The Nation)
• The PDP candidate, Okezie Ikpeazu, rejected the results, citing irregularities and calling for a re-run. (Source: Punch)

House of Representatives Election

• The APC candidate, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, won the Abia North Federal Constituency seat, defeating the PDP candidate, Sam Onuigbo. (Source: Leadership)
• The PDP candidate, Uzor Azubuike, won the Abia Central Federal Constituency seat, defeating the APC candidate, Chinedu Obidigwe. (Source: Vanguard)

State Assembly Election

• The APC candidate, Chinedu Obidigwe, won the Abia Central State Constituency seat, defeating the PDP candidate, Uzor Azubuike. (Source: The Nation)
• The PDP candidate, Nnanna Ukaegbu, won the Abia North State Constituency seat, defeating the APC candidate, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. (Source: Punch)

Violence and Irregularities

• There were reports of violence and irregularities during the elections in Abia State, with allegations of ballot box snatching, voter intimidation, and vote buying. (Source: Premium Times)
• The police arrested several individuals for alleged electoral offenses, including ballot box snatching and vote buying. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just a few of the news headlines and updates from Abia State related to the 2019 general elections. If you're looking for more information, I can try to provide you with additional sources or updates.