Breaking News: Abia State To Get A New Governor

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the April 11 Abia state governorship election, has been sacked.



Check the Nigerian Pilot newspaper for the full story.












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