The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recorded another major feat on 19th November, when it announced the final results of the Anambra State Governorship and Idemili North State Constituency elections barely 24 hours after the exercise.
A cross section of local and international observers, civil society organisations, religious leaders and voters commended the Commission over the proper conduct of the election. Security agents also attracted favourable comments from stakeholders.
The Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance @ApgaHQ , Willie Obiano has won the Saturday 18th November, 2017 governorship election held in Anambra State and has been declared winner by the Returning Officer, Professor Zana Apkagbu having polled a total of 234,071 votes.
A record 37 political parties fielded candidates for the governorship election. At the end of the final collation exercise held at the Commission’s state headquarters in Awka, the Returning Officer, Professor Zana Apkagbu decalred the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) winner with 234,071 votes, followed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) – 98, 752, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – 70,593 and the United Progressive Party (UPP) – 7,746 votes.
Here are the official results of the Anambra governorship election released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
See results below;
CANDIDATE PARTY VOTE
Uju Ozoka AA 66
Nwezi Amechi AGAP 1,036
Oby Okafor ACD 232
Akunwata Ojiba ACPN 346
Paul Obianaso ADC 477
Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo ADP 603
Nwoye Tony APC 98,752
Adaeze Okafor APDA 2,111
Willie Obiano (winner) APGA 234,071
Nweke Chukwudubem APP 661
Ohanugo Cecil BNPP 70
Emmanuel Nwibe DA 97
Edochie Chibuike DPC 145
Onuorah Onyeachonam GPN 41
Samuel Oraegbunam HDP 31
Ndife Ikenna ID 37
Rufus Ezeokolonkwor KOWA 49
Christian Enemuo LP 963
Okafor Christian MMN 79
Praise Okechukwu MPPP 39
Chinedu Okpalanma NCP 74
Benneth Abaniwu NDLP 33
Felix Obi-Okafor NEPP 84
Okafor Ogbonna NNPP 68
Val. Oguejiofor NPC 136
Nnoli Justin NUP 69
Peter Chibike PDC 381
Oseloka Obaze PDP 70,293
Godwin Ezeemo PPA 2,787
Henry Onuorah PPN 55
Kenneth Modezie PPP 87
Stephen Mbah PRP 59
Ifeanyi Obalum SDP 20
Stanley Ezeanyaku UDP 222
Osita Chidoka UPP 7,903
Ozoemena Nonso YDP 72
Nnaemeka Ezibe YPP 65
Total number of accredited voters: 457, 311
Total valid votes: 422, 314
Total rejected votes: 6,457
Total votes cast: 448,771.