The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday declared the candidate of Abia State's March 18 governorship election the victor after days of political gridlock and trepidation.
Otti received 277,467 votes overall, defeating Chief Okey Ahiwe of the governing Peoples Democratic Party, who received 88,529 votes.
With 28,972 votes, Young Peoples Party candidate Enyinnaya Nwafor came in third.
Otti was subsequently declared the Governor-elect after receiving the most votes and meeting all requirements, according to the Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Professor Nnenna Oti.
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