ZLP’s Onukwue elected Abia IPAC Chairman

Abia State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has elected Prince Onukwue of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP as its new State Chairman for the 2026–2028 tenure, following a keenly contested electoral process held in Umuahia.

The election, which took place at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office, marked a leadership transition from the former State Chairman, Nelson Uluocha of the Young Progressives Party, YPP.

Seventeen out of the 19 chairmen of registered political parties participated in the exercise supervised by IPAC National representatives, in collaboration with INEC officials.

Other elected officers include: Mrs. Victoria Akabuike (Boot Party), Deputy Chairman, Larry Charles (Action Peoples Party) State Secretary, among others.

The newly elected executives were sworn in immediately after the conclusion of the voting process.

In his acceptance speech, the new IPAC Chairman, Onukwue, expressed gratitude to fellow party chairmen for the confidence reposed in him.

He said that the IPAC would support progressive policies in the State and also objectively criticise the Abia State government.

DAILY POST recalls that Zenith Labour Party swept the polls during the November 2, 2024 local government elections in Abia.