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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Abia State Governor Alex Chioma Otti received his Labour Party nomination forms free of charge for the 2027 elections. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the gubernatorial seat to the Ebonyi North Senatorial District. Additionally, Adamu Atiku, son of former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has obtained an African Democratic Congress (ADC) nomination form for the Senate.

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