Anambra 2021: Soludo Wins Peter Obi’s LGA, Maintains Steady Lead Over Rivals

As the election results continue to trickle in, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mr Chukwuma Soludo, has defeated former governor of the State, Mr Peter Obi in his local government called Anaocha.

Also, Senator Uche Ekwunife is from the local government and a member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, like Mr Obi.

Obi was the running mate to Mr Atiku Abubakar of the PDP in the 2019 presidential election and twice Governor on the platform of APGA.
Senator Victor Umeh also hails from the local government area.

Dr Okene Isaac, a lecturer with University of Calabar, who was the local government collation officer said: “Total number of voters 109860, accredited Voter 15940.

The three major political parties scored as below:

APC, 2085

APGA, 6911

PDP, 5108

Collation of the election results is ongoing. Mr Soludo’s lead keeps widening over his rivals.