The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the final collation and announcement of results from the 21 local government areas in Anambra State to determine the winner of the governorship race.
The collation exercise began at about 2: 08am on Sunday with the introduction of the officials and party agents at the State Collation Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), located in the INEC headquarters in Awka, the state capital.
In line with the Electoral Act, collation officers for each of the 21 local government areas will announce their respective results at the state collation centre. The returning officer is responsible for taking the tally and has the power to announce the final tally and an eventual winner.
Agents of the political parties are permitted to raise any concerns they may have about the local government results.
To emerge as the winner, a candidate must secure the highest number of votes and at least 25 per cent of the votes in no fewer than two-thirds (14) of the state’s local government areas (LGAs).
Sixteen political parties fielded candidates who are seeking to govern the South-east state for the next four years.
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Incumbent Charles Soludo is seeking a second term, and he faces Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP), and 13 others who seek to replace him.
While the election has largely been peaceful across the state, there have been concerns around vote buying.
PREMIUM TIMES journalists are on the ground at the collation centre to provide live updates as the results are being announced.
2:12 a.m.
The State Collation Officer, Edoba Omoregie, the vice-chancellor of the University of Benin and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, delivers the opening remarks.
2:14 a.m.
Party agents and other concerned participants at the State Collation Centre begin introductions.
DUNUKOFIA LGA
No. of registered voters- 83257
No. of accredited voters – 21438
A – 7
AA- 4
AAC- 7
ADC – 232
APC- 3284
APGA- 14892
APM – 24
APP – 2
BP – 1
LP – 71
NNPP – 2
NRM – 2
PDP-16
SDP – 7
YPP -2541
ZLP – 10
Total valid votes – 21102
Rejected votes – 284
Total votes cast – 21386
NJIKOKA LGA
No. of registered voters- 119605
No. of accredited voters – 30907
A – 6
AA- 22
AAC- 12
ADC – 236
APC- 5687
APGA- 22213
APM – 23
APP – 0
BP – 4
LP – 311
NNPP – 2
NRM – 2
PDP – 47
SDP – 8
YPP – 1661
ZLP – 23
Total valid votes – 30257
Rejected votes – 529
Total votes cast – 30786
AWKA NORTH LGA
No. of registered voters- 84105
No. of accredited voters – 21783
A – 11
AA- 24
AAC- 9
ADC – 815
APC- 3661
APGA- 15895
APM – 37
APP – 3
BP – 1
LP – 299
NNPP – 7
NRM – 1
PDP – 203
SDP – 4
YPP – 308
ZLP – 13
Total valid votes – 21291
Rejected votes – 461
Total votes cast – 21752
