{
  "id": 2824977,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Umahi’s son, 12 others win Ebonyi LG chairmanship seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/full-list-umahis-son-12-others-win-ebonyi-lg-chairmanship-seats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T16:50:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-umahis-son-12-others-win-ebonyi-lg-chairmanship-seats/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress secured all 13 local government chairmanship positions and 171 councillor seats in the recent Ebonyi State local government elections. The Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, announced the results on Sunday at the commission's office in Abakaliki. Osborn Umahi, the son of Works Minister David Umahi, was declared the winner and will serve as chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other successful candidates include Peace Agwu from Ishielu, Paul Ituma from Ohaukwu, and Chibueze Odigwe from Ebonyi Local Government Area. Enyi praised the election as peaceful, free, and fair, commending voters for participating in the democratic process and the security agencies for their support. Umahi pledged to prioritize rural development, youth empowerment, and agricultural transformation during his tenure. The APC's chairman in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, hailed the party's sweeping victory, signaling its growing dominance in the state and confidence in another win in the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "The APC swept all 13 chairmanship seats in the Ebonyi LG election, including Osborn Umahi. Discover the full list of winners and election details. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-umahis-son-12-others-win-ebonyi-lg-chairmanship-seats/",
  "key_points": [
    "Osborn Umahi wins Ohaozara LG chairmanship seat",
    "APC secures all 13 LG chairmanship positions in Ebonyi",
    "Election described as peaceful, free, and fair"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Umahi’s son, 12 other APC candidates win Ebonyi LG elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/umahis-son-12-other-apc-candidates-win-ebonyi-lg-elections",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:07:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Umahi’s son, 12 others win Ebonyi LG chairmanship seats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/full-list-umahis-son-12-others-win-ebonyi-lg-chairmanship-seats-2826726",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:00:20.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}