Mrs Otti said the programme had been designed to be a proactive approach towards safeguarding the health and future of every Abia child.
Mr Omale said the troops made a breakthrough in the operation while acting on a credible, timely and reliable tip-off.
He said that the affected local government areas are Umuahia North, Ikwuano, Arochukwu, Ohafia and Bende.
According to him, the reported skirmishes in the affected polling units during Saturday’s election necessitated the fresh polls.
The chairperson said that the union’s protest had lingered for about one month without any positive response from the management.
Abia government has announced a relaxation of the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia, Bende, Umunneochi, and Arochukwu local government areas.
Igbo leaders have condemned the military siege on Ohafia as intimidation and stigmatisation as the community does not know the identity of UGM.
