
The Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State has launched its campaign ahead of the 2027 governorship election, pledging to unseat the state's Labour Party government, according to Punch. The move marks the start of the opposition party's efforts to reclaim power in the state, where it previously held office before losing to the Labour Party. The early campaign signals an intensifying political contest in the southeastern Nigerian state well ahead of the vote.
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