* For making right choice of governor
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, on his victory at the March 18 poll, saying he is the popular choice of the people.
“I am gratified that the will and wish freely expressed by the Abia electorate have been respected.
“I pray for God’s guidance and protection for the incoming Governor of God’s Own State,” Obi tweeted.
A while ago, I spoke with my brother, Dr. Alex Otti @alexottiofr, the Governor-elect of Abia State and heartily congratulated him on his election. I am gratified that the will and wish freely expressed by the Abia electorates have been respected.
The LP governorship candidate trounced his main rivals including Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples’ Party (YPP).
Otti scored 175,467; Ahiwe polled 88,529, while Nwafor got 28,972.
The LP candidate also won 10 of the 17 local government areas in the State; PDP got six while the YPP got one.