Politics

Crisis is brewing in the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), following the nomination of Hon. Obinna Ichita, the member representing Aba South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, as the party’s deputy governoship candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Ibe, had announced Ichita as his running mate through a statement released in Umuahia on Friday. Ibe said his choice was informed by Ichita's antecedent as leader of the party in the House of Assembly, equalizing senatorial zone of origin, public acceptability and grassroots support. He, however, said others recommended for the deputy…

Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has emerged as the deputy governoship candidate of the Labour Party in Abia State, THE WHISPERER has learnt. A chieftain of the party who preferred not to be named confirmed Emetu's emergence to THE WHISPERER on Thursday afternoon. The governoship candidate of the party, Dr. Alex Otti is expected to make the official announcement today. THE WHISPERER reports that Emetu is from Ohafia Local Government Area. Details later.