Ebonyi news on election

Here are some recent news updates on the election in Ebonyi State, Nigeria:

Ebonyi Guber Poll: Umahi's Deputy, Ogbonnaya Okechukwu, Emerges Winner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ogbonnaya Okechukwu, the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, as the winner of the governorship election in the state. Okechukwu, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 255,001 votes to defeat his closest rival, Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 115,463 votes. (Source: Vanguard, March 18, 2023)

Ebonyi Election: Umahi's Aide, Chinedu Igwe, Defects to APC

Chinedu Igwe, a Special Adviser to Governor David Umahi on Special Duties, has defected from the PDP to the APC. Igwe, who is a former member of the House of Representatives, made the announcement at a rally in Abakaliki, the state capital, where he was received by the APC governorship candidate, Francis Nwifuru. (Source: The Nation, March 15, 2023)

Ebonyi Election: INEC Deploys 5,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

The INEC has deployed 5,000 ad-hoc staff to conduct the governorship and state assembly elections in Ebonyi State. The electoral body also deployed 1,000 security personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections. (Source: Leadership, March 14, 2023)

Ebonyi Election: PDP Accuses APC of Rigging

The PDP has accused the APC of rigging the governorship election in Ebonyi State. The party claimed that the APC was using security agencies to intimidate and harass its supporters, and that the election was being manipulated to favour the APC candidate. (Source: ThisDay, March 17, 2023)

Ebonyi Election: Umahi's Aide, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Defects to APC

Onyekachi Nwebonyi, a Special Adviser to Governor David Umahi on Youth Affairs, has defected from the PDP to the APC. Nwebonyi, who is a former member of the House of Assembly, made the announcement at a rally in Abakaliki, where he was received by the APC governorship candidate, Francis Nwifuru. (Source: The Punch, March 16, 2023)

Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation.