Abia State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria,it is bordered to the northwest by Anambra State and northeast by the states of Enugu,and Ebonyi,Imo State to the west,Cross River State to the east,Akwa Ibom State to the southeast,and Rivers State to the south. Abia is the only Southeastern state that has boundaries with the other four Southeastern states in Nigeria. It takes its name from the acronym for four of the state's most populated regions:Aba,Bende,Isuikwuato,and Afikpo. The state capital is Umuahia while the largest city and commercial centre is Aba.
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) is a political party in Nigeria.
Theodore Ahamefule Orji in Umuahia North,Abia State) is a Nigerian politician. He served as the Governor of Abia State from 2007 to 2015. He was formerly a career civil servant,and served as the Chief of Staff to the former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu.
Imo State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria,bordered to the north by Anambra State,Rivers State to the west and south,and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo River which flows along the state's eastern border. The state capital is Owerri and the state nickname is the "Eastern Heartland."
Nwadiala Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu was appointed Nigerian Federal Minister of Labour &Productivity on 6 April 2010,when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume born is a Nigerian politician who has been recently appointed by the country's minister of Petroleum Resources,as the Chairman,board of management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited,in the wake of implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He is the Senator representing Imo North at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly. He was elected Senator for the Imo North (Okigwe) constituency of Imo State,Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic,running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. He was re-elected in April 2003. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999,Ararume was appointed to committees on Communications,Police Affairs,Federal Character,Finance &Appropriation,Information and Niger Delta.
Hope Odidika Uzodimma is a Nigerian politician who serves as governor of Imo State since 2020. On 14 January 2020,the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2019 governorship poll in Imo State,nullifying the election of the then-incumbent governor Emeka Ihedioha.
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha;born 24 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as governor of Imo State from 2019 to 2020. He was removed from office on 14 January 2020,by the Supreme Court of Nigeria which declared the APC candidate the authentic winner of the 2019 gubernatorial election. He was deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015.
Placid Njoku is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as the Deputy Governor of Imo State. He was instated alongside his running mate Hope Uzodinma by the verdict of the Supreme Court annulling the election of incumbent Emeka Ihedioha. Placid Njoku earlier served as the first Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia State.
The Akachi monument was a large sculpture situated along Aba Road,Owerri,Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. The monument was built on a reclaimed dumpsite and measured over 40 feet high. It was a massive tower with the symbol of a hand on the zenith which represents the hand of God. The sculpture was reserved for tourism purposes.
The 2019 Imo State gubernatorial election in Nigeria occurred on 9 March 2019. PDP's Emeka Ihedioha polled 38.29% of the total votes,defeating AA's Uche Nwosu who got 26.66% of popular votes,and several minor party candidates. Out of 27 LGAs,Ihedioha won in 11,while Nwosu won in 10.
The 2019 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9,2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Okezie Ikpeazu won re-election for a second term,defeating APC's Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah,and several minor party candidates. The major contenders for the race signed a peace accord agreement in January 2019.
The 2015 Imo State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Imo State. Held on April 11,2015 and April 25,2015 due to inconclusive,the All Progressives Congress nominee Rochas Okorocha won the election,defeating Emeka Ihedioha of the People's Democratic Party.
The 1999 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9,1999. The PDP nominee Orji Uzor Kalu won the election,defeating the APP candidate.
The 1979 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28,1979,in Nigeria. NPP's Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe won election for a first term to become Imo State's first executive governor leading and,defeating main opposition,NPN's Collins Obi,in the contest.
The 2023 Abia State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Abia State,concurrent with elections to the Abia State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP governor Okezie Ikpeazu was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Alex Otti,a banker,gained the office for the Labour Party by a margin of victory over first runner-up and PDP nominee—Okey Ahiwe,the former Chief of Staff to Ikpeazu.
The 2023 Imo State gubernatorial election was held 11 on November 2023 due to the belated inauguration of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma,to elect the Governor of Imo State. Incumbent APC Governor Hope Uzodinma was re-elected,with him winning all the 27 local government areas. LP candidate Athan Achonu has filed a lawsuit against Uzodinma claiming that the eletion was "marred by irregularities,including vote buying and physical assaults of LP agents,and thus deserving of outright cancellation".
Kelechi Onuzuruike is a Nigerian politician. He is the Deputy Chief Whip of the Abia State House of Assembly. He currently represents Umuahia North state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly.
