Anambra decides 2017: INEC releases official results
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the release of official results for the governorship election held in Anambra state yesterday.
In the official results released so far, the Anambra State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Willie Obiano, has won all five local government areas announced.
He is trailed closely behind by Tony Nwoye of APC.
Anyamelum LG
Registered voters – 60,034Accredited voters – 23,837
APC 5, 412
APGA 14, 593
PDP 2, 323
UPP – 77
Total valid votes – 22,646
Rejected votes – 989
Total votes cast – 23,635
Five polling units in Awka South had their result cancelled. The result from a ward was rejected owing to over-voting. A total of 9, 064 votes were cancelled.
Awka South LG
Registered voters – 149,279
Accredited voters – 36,114
APC – 6, 167
APGA – 18, 957
PDP – 5,354
UPP 150
Rejected votes – 1905
Total Votes cast – 33,270
Dunukofia LG
Registered voters – 63,861
Accredited voters – 18,632
APC – 7,016
APGA – 8,575
PDP – PDP – 1,530
UPP – 106
Valid votes – 17,508
Rejected votes – 1,094
Votes cast – 18,602
There is no cancellation of results in Njioka LG
Njikoka LG
Registered voters – 88,793
Accredited voters – 28,346
APC – 5,756
APGA – 16,944
PDP – 3,477
UPP – 108
APC – 5,756
APGA – 16,944
PDP – 3,477
UPP – 108
Valid votes – 26,844
Rejected votes – 1,453
Total votes cast – 28,297
Rejected votes – 1,453
Total votes cast – 28,297
Aniocha LG
Registered voters – 89515
Accredited voters – 25,474
APC 5, 297
APGA 11, 237
PDP 6, 554
UPP 146
Valid votes – 2, 3771
Rejected votes – 1, 520
Total votes cast – 25, 291
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Aguata LGA
Registered voters: 121,009
Accredited voters: 20,388
APC: 5,807
APGA: 13,167
PDP: 4,073
UPP: 280