Twenty-Four hours after the people of Anambra went to the polls to elect who will govern the state for the next four years, the process of announcing results is on.
Saturday’s election had started on a slow note with delays in the arrival of electoral materials being the biggest setback at the start of the exercise.
It was a development that was condemned by some of the 37 candidates that are in the governorship race.
You can catch up on the live updates from yesterday here and if you want a recap of stories about the election, click here.
Stay with us for updates on the results from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s situation room in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
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This is what the collation centre looks like this morning with party agents, journalists and others waiting for the commencement of the final collation of results.
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9:10 am: The REC and other INEC officials are seated, the final collation of results is about to start.
Any moment from now, the results from the LGs will be announced by the returning officers.
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9:43 am: The REC just introduced the commissioners and the returning officer, the party agents now take turns to introduce themselves.
The Chief Returning Officer for the election is Professor Zanna Akpagu.
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9:53 am: The first LGA is about to be called… It’s Njikoka.
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1. Njikoka LGA:
APC—5,756
APGA—16,944
PDP—3,477
UPP—108
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2. Dunukofia LGA:
APC—7016
APGA—8,575
PDP—1,530
UPP—106
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3. Awka South:
APC—6,167
APGA—18,957
PDP—5,354
UPP—150
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4. Ayamelum:
APC—5,412
APGA—14,593
PDP—2,323
UPP—77
* The Returning Officer for Ayamelum LGA reported security issues and ballot snatching cases.
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5. Anaocha
APC—5,297
APGA—11,237
PDP—6,554
UPP—146
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6. Orumba South
APC—3808
APGA—8125
PDP—2412
UPP—465
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7. Ekwusigo
APC—5412
APGA—8595
PDP—3856
UPP—320
* The Returning Officer for Ekwusigo LGA reported issues of over voting in four wards.
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8. Aguata
APC—5807
APGA—13167
PDP—4073
UPP—280
* The Returning Officer for Aguata LGA reported irregularities in four polling units which led to cancellation of votes.
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9. Onitsha North
APC—3808
APGA—10,138
PDP—4143
UPP—435
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APC—3415
APGA—6615
PDP—4416
UPP—59
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Officials have returned from a break and announcement of results has continued.
11. Idemili South
APC—4,063
APGA—5,742
PDP—2,629
UPP—600
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12. Oyi
APC—5,085
APGA—11,840
PDP—1296
UPP—111
* The Returning Officer for Oyi LGA reported issues of ballot snatching and malfunction of card readers.
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13. Orumba North
APC—3551
APGA—8766
PDP—3865
UPP—190
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14. Awka North
APC—3727
APGA—7162
PDP—3347
UPP—92
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15. Onitsha South
APC—2012
APGA—7082
PDP—3423
UPP—471
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16. Ihiala
APC—7894
APGA—14379
PDP—4706
UPP—128
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17. Anambra East
APC—5248
APGA—20510
PDP—1132
UPP—53
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18. Anambra West
APC—4261
APGA—8152
PDP—1578
UPP—207
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19. Nnewi South
APC—2765
APGA—10465
PDP—3255
UPP—596
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20. Idemili North
APC—4632
APGA—12180
PDP—2767
UPP—2847
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21. Nnewi North
APC—3616
APGA—10845
PDP—4157
UPP—5
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Announcement of the results from all local governments have been completed.
Stay tuned for the final announcement of the winner of the governorship election.
