The candidates of APC and PDP are the runners-up so far.
Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has garnered more votes than his main challengers in Saturday’s governorship election, winning all the seven local government areas results announced so far by the electoral office INEC. The state has 21 local government areas and the candidates of APC and PDP are the runners-up so far.
Mr Soludo, 61, has been locked in a close contest with Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress, Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party. The candidates are seeking to replace Governor Willie Obiano, the only APGA governor in the country.
Mr Obiano supported Mr Soludo during the primaries and pulled resources that aided his ardent campaign against candidates of the two biggest political parties, APC and PDP.
The seven LGAs so far announced are Onitsha South, Awka South, Aguata, Anaocha, Orumba North, Orumba South, Njikoka and Anambra East. Voting will, however, be allowed to continue on Sunday across polling units where delays were forced by widespread voting machine malfunctions.
Announced results:
1. Aguata LGA
APC: 4,773
APGA: 9,136
PDP: 3,798
2. Awka South LGA
APC: 2,595
APGA: 12,891
PDP: 5,489
3. Anambra East LGA
APC: 2,034
APGA: 9,746
PDP: 1,380
4. Onitsha South LGA
APC: 2,050
APGA: 4,281
PDP: 2,253
5. Orumba North LGA
APC: 2,692
APGA: 4,826
PDP: 1,863
6. Orumba South LGA
APC: 2,060
APGA: 4,394
PDP: 1,672
7. Anaocha LGA
APC: 2,085
APGA: 6,911
PDP: 5,108
Details shortly…
