BREAKING: Obiano Wins Anambra Governorship Election

Willie Obiano will remain the governor of Anambra state for the next four years, after winning the November 18 governorship election.

According to results announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at the collation centre in Awka, the incumbent governor won all 21 local government areas of the state.

Advertisement

Obiano, who is of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), defeated Tony Nwoye of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oseloka Obaze of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Osita Chidoka of United Progressive Party (UPP).

The governor secured 234, 071 votes while Nwoye came second with 98, 752 votes and Obaze in third with 70, 593 votes.

Chidoka was fourth, ganering 7, 746 votes.

The election had 37 governorship candidates who sought to govern the South-eastern state.

Advertisement

Despite threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the election witnessed significant turnout, with about 400,000 people participating in the exercise.

The process was relatively peaceful and smooth, with external observers hailing the general conduct.

Leave a comment

Advertisement