AnambraDecides: APGA’s Soludo Wins 17 LGAs as INEC Declares Results in 19 LGAs
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has been declared winner in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) out of the 19 announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Anambra State governorship election.
In the result of Anambra West, which was announced by the INEC returning officer, Dr. German Anagbogu, APC got 1,233, PDP got 1,401 while APGA won with 1,918.
APGA’s flagbearer took an early lead when 12 LGA’s were earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA) won in 11 while Young Progressives Party (YPP) won in Nnewi North Local government area.
According to INEC, APGA’s candidate, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who had earlier amassed more votes in each of the earlier announced local government areas, also led his opponents in the additional local government areas announced by INEC.
Recall that the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Soludo had won against Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aguata Local Government Area, the three top contenders’ home council.
It would be recalled that the Independent Electoral Commissioner had last night announced the collation of result will begin at 10 am today, but later shifted it to 11 am.
Notwithstanding the cancellation and postponement of voting in Ihiala to November 13, below are full results from the Gubernatorial Elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission Sunday for 19 LGAs turned in.
(1) Dunukofia LGA
APC 1991
APGA 4124
PDP 1680
YPP 1360
(2) Awka South LGA
APC 2595
APGA 12,891
PDP 5498
YPP 919
(3) Oyi LGA
APC 2830
APGA 6133
PDP 2484
YPP 900
(4) Ayamelum LGA
APC 2409
APGA 3424
PDP 2804
YPP 407
(5) Anaocha LGA
APC 2085
APGA 6911
PDP 5108
YPP 868
(6) Anambra East LGA
APC 2034
APGA 9747
PDP 1380
YPP 559
(7) Idemili South LGA
APC 1039
APGA 2312
PDP 2016
YPP 752
(8) Onitsha South LGA
APC 2050
APGA 4281
PDP 2253
YPP 271
(9) Njikoka LGA
APC 3216
APGA 8803
PDP 3409
YPP 924
(10) Nnewi North LGA
APC 1278
APGA 3369
PDP 1511
YPP 6485
(11) Orumba South LGA
APC 2060
APGA 4394
PDP 1672
YPP 887
(12) Ogbaru LGA
APC 1178
APGA 3051
PDP 3445
YPP 484
(13) Onitsha North LGA
APC 3909
APGA 5587
PDP 3781
YPP 682
(14) Aguata LGA
APC 4773
APGA 9136
PDP 3798
YPP 1070
(15) Ihiala LGA
No election
(16) Idemili North LGA
APC 2291
APGA 5358
PDP 2312
YPP 902
(17) Ekwusigo LGA
APC 1237
APGA 2570
PDP 1857
YPP 727
(18) Nnewi South LGA
APC 1307
APGA 3243
PDP 2226
YPP 1327
(19) Orumba North LGA
(Result Contested. Not Declared)
(20) Awka North LGA
APC 755
APGA 1908
PDP 840
YPP 381
(21) Anambra West LGA
APC 1233
APGA 1918
PDP 1401
YPP 357
The electoral body also declared that no elections took place in one LGA and one laden with issues yet to be resolved.
The affected LGAs are Ihiala and Orumba North respectively.
According to INEC; “APGA won 17 out of 19 local governments, PDP won 1 local government, YPP won 1 local government. No results were declared for Ihiala LGA as elections did not hold. No results were declared for Orumba North LGA. The result is contested.”