CITIZENS COMPASS— Despite defection of many politicians in to the ruling (All Progressives Congress) party in various states, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has won the election in Anambra State.
Citizens Compass reported that the Anambra Governorship election was held on Saturday and was well participated by various political parties.
There were allegations of vote buying during the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Anambra State, declared Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the winner of the election.
The State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, declared Soludo the winner at the INEC headquarters in Awka on Sunday.
According to the official results, Soludo polled 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, who garnered 99,445 votes. The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, came third with 37,753 votes.
Prof. Omoregie announced that Soludo won in all 21 local government areas of the state, describing the election as peaceful overall.
“The number of registered voters was 2,788,864, while accredited voters were 598,229. The total valid votes stood at 584,054, rejected votes were 11,244, and the total votes cast amounted to 595,298,” Omoregie said.
He added that although some incidents led to cancellations in parts of Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka South, and Onitsha South LGAs, affecting about 10,481 votes, the margin of lead between the top candidates was large enough not to affect the outcome.
“Having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, I, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, hereby declare Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance winner and returned elected,” he declared.
Total registered voters: 2,788,864
Total accredited voters: 598,229
Total valid votes: 584,054
Rejected votes: 11,244
Total votes cast: 595,298
A 224
AA 1,145
AAC 292
ADC 8,208
APC 99,445
APGA 422,664
APM 892
APP 73
BP 126
LP 10,576
NNPP 525
NRM 36
PDP 1,401
SDP 241
YPP 37,753
ZLP 453
Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo is former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
