Welcome to NigerianEye.com's live coverage of the 2021 Governorship elections in Anambra state. (LIVE RESULTS)
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BREAKING NEWS: Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election
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1:11 AM - BREAKING: INEC declares Anambra governorship election inconclusive
Florence Obi, the returning officer, said after the collation of all results from 20 LGAs, a winner cannot be announced without results from Ihiala LGA.
She said supplementary election to now hold on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, across 326 polling units in Ihiala LGA, in line with the provisions of the electoral act.
Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) currently maintains the lead, closely followed by candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- A supplementary election has been fixed for Nov. 9, 2021.
- The supplementary election shall be between the two top candidates --APGA and PDP
How the top two stand:
Charles Soludo (APGA) — 103,946
Valentine Ozigbo (PDP) — 51,322
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1:05 AM - AS THINGS STAND
We have results from all local govts apart from Ihiala LGA which remains outstanding.
The top 3 as things stand
APC — 42,942
APGA — 103,946
PDP — 51,322
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12:00 AM - FINALLY: Orumba North LGA
Registered Voters— 93,608
Accredited Voters — 11,977
A— 97
AA— 02
AAC— 114
ADC— 24
ADP— 40
APC— 2,672
APGA— 4,787 (WINNER)
APM— 10
APP— 03
BP— 11
LP— 160
NNPP— 07
NRM— 17
PDP— 1,847
PRP— 43
SDP— 58
YPP— 655
ZLP— 24
Total Valid Votes— 10,571
Rejected Votes— 568
Total Votes Cast— 11,139
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8:00 PM - APGA leading after results of 19 local govts
APGA - 99,159
APC - 40,270
PDP - 49,475
Margin of lead: 58,889
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5:30 PM - More results from local govts
Ekwusigo LGA
12 RAs
Registered voters: 82236
Accredited voters: 6864
APC – 1237
APGA – 2570 (WINNER)
PDP - 1857
YPP - 727
Total valid votes - 6553
Invalid votes - 216
Total votes cast - 6769
Incidents: Eight polling units were cancelled in four RAs.
A total of 3689 total voters were affected.
The irregularities were because the BVAs failed to work and they resorted to manual accreditation which is not acceptable, the collation officer says.
Idemmili North LG
12 RAs
Registered voters: 210689
Accredited voters: 12621
APC – 2291
APGA – 5358 (WINNER)
PDP - 3321
YPP - 902
Total valid votes - 11807
Invalid votes - 390
Total votes cast - 12197
Incidents: no election due to irregularities including snatching of ballots, malfunctioning BVAs etc.
Polling units affected: 47
10 RAs affected.
Affected registered voters: 34, 107.
Ihiala LGA
20 RAs
Registered voters: 148407
No election in Ihiala LGA
Onitsha North LG
Registered voters: 158804
Accredited voters – 14806
APC – 3909
APGA – 5587 (WINNER)
PDP - 3781
YPP - 682
Total valid votes - 14346
Invalid votes - 373
Total votes cast - 14719
No report on electoral malpractice.
No cancellation.
Aguata LGA
20 RAs
Registered voters: 144766
Accredited voters – 20809
APC – 4773
APGA – 9136 (WINNER)
PDP - 3798
YPP - 1070
Total valid votes - 19548
Invalid votes - 654
Total votes cast - 20202
Incidents: Election did not hold in 13 units across four registration areas due to non deployment of personnel.
Total affected registered voters: 5905
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4:40 PM - Results - Ogbaru LG
Registered voters: 169053
Accredited voters – 9117
APC – 1178
APGA – 3051
PDP - 3445 (WINNER)
YPP - 484
Total valid votes - 8457
Invalid votes - 309
Total votes cast - 8766
Incidents: Okpoko3: No deployment of INEC personnel for collation. In Okpoko6: No INEC personnel: the SPO didnt come back with BVAs.
Total affected registered voters: 12,631
Victor Umeh of APGA said the observations were false. He said there was no election in Okpoko3 contrary to the claim of the INEC returning officer of the LGA that elections held in some PUs.
He said no election held in 23 Pus in Okpoke Ward 6.
However, the PDP agent insisted election held in some of the areas.
Chibuzor Obiakor, the APC agent, concured with the PDP agent.
Results: Onitsha North LG
Registered voters: 158804
Accredited voters – 14806
APC – 3909
APGA – 5587 (WINNER)
PDP - 3781
YPP - 682
Total valid votes - 14346
Invalid votes - 373
Total votes cast - 14719
No report on electoral malpractice.
No cancellation.
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2:45 PM - AS THINGS STAND AFTER 11 LOCAL GOVTS
APGA: 66,766
PDP: 29,811
Florence Obi, vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar and the state returning officer for the governorship election, has announced a one-hour break. The exercise will continue shortly
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2:15 PM - We have results from 2 more LGAs
Result: Nnewi North LGA
APC - 1278
APGA - 3369 (WINNER)
PDP - 1511
YPP - 6485
Result: Njikoka LGA
APC - 3216
APGA - 8803 (WINNER)
PDP - 3409
YPP - 924
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2:00 PM - Result: Onitsha South LGA
APC - 2050
APGA - 4281 (WINNER)
PDP - 2253
YPP - 271
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1:44 PM - OFFICIAL RESULT (IDEMILI SOUTH)
A: 56
AA: 0
AAC: 16
ADC: 10
ADP: 14
APC: 1039
APGA: 2312 (WINNER)
APM: 07
APP: 02
BP: 04
LP: 103
NNPP: 03
NRM: 06
PDP: 2016
PRP: 10
SDP: 24
YPP: 752
ZLP: 28
Total valid votes: 6402
Rejected votes: 207
Total votes cast: 6609
The returning officer for Idemili South says there were incidents of "no election" in three registration areas (RAs). He also says there was violence and snatching of election materials in the Oba area of the LGA.
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1:32 PM - OFFICIAL RESULT (DUNUKOFIA EAST LG)
A: 173
AA: 03
AAC: 14
ADC: 15
ADP: 21
APC: 1991
APGA: 4124 (WINNER)
APM: 13
APP: 8
BP: 9
LP: 86
NNPP: 03
NRM: 04
PDP: 1680
PRP: 20
SDP: 34
YPP: 1360
ZLP: 36
Registered voters: 74, 855
Accredited voters: 10, 134
Total valid votes: 9594
Invalid votes: 498
Total votes cast: 10092
The returning officer said there were no cancellations.
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1:05 PM - Result: Anambra East LG
APC - 2034
APGA - 9746 (WINNER)
PDP - 1380
YPP - 559
Okeme Isaac, the returning officer, says there was no deployment of security operatives to two polling units in the LGA.
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12:50 PM - Up next is Anambra East local government
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12:47 PM - Result: Anaocha LGA
APC - 2085
APGA - 6919 (WINNER)
PDP - 5108
YPP - 868
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12:27 PM - Result: Oyi LGA
APC - 283
APGA - 6133 (WINNER)
PDP - 2484
YPP - 900
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12:21 PM - Result: Akwa South LGs
Collation officer: Professor Offiong O.
20 - RAs
Registered voters – 176, 812
Accredited voters – 23, 854
APC- 2595
APGA – 12,891 (WINNER)
PDP – 5498
YPP - 919
Valid votes – 22, 802
Rejected votes – 875
Votes cast - 23, 677
No record of cancellation
No observations
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12:17 PM - Result: Dunukofia LGA
APC - 1991
APGA - 4124 (WINNER)
PDP - 1680
YPP - 1360
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9:52 AM - Drama at Ihiala Local Government Headquarters
Hon Paschal and representatives of political parties at Ihiala Local Government Headquarters alleged that an INEC staff brought a written result despite that there was no election on Saturday.
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8:34 AM - Official result sheet for Orumba North LG
Orumba North LGA
APC: 2692
APGA: 4826 (WINNER)
PDP: 1863
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8:22 AM - Final Result for Orumba South LG
Total number of registered voters: 74690
Total number of accredited voters: 10554
Total Valid Votes: 10132
Total votes cast: 10531
REJECTED VOTES: 399
A: 779
AA: 4
AAC: 29
ADC: 105
ADP: 32
APC: 2,060
APGA: 4394 (WINNER)
APM: 14
APP: 6
BP: 42
LP: 104
NNPP: 4
NRM: 11
PDP: 1672
PRP: 19
SDP: 50
YPP: 887
ZLP: 10
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8:15 AM - MILD DRAMA IN INEC OFFICE
There was a drama at INEC Local Government office Ajalli, Orumba North as party agents disagreed with the officials.
Following the development, the Collation Officer, Dr. Michael Otu moved away from the results table, claiming that the result sheet has been "hijacked" from him.
He reportedly told the police men that came to intervene in the situation.
The party agents however accused him of collecting bribe for refusing to sign and stamp the result sheet and call out the final results for the local government.
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7:54 AM - SOLUDO IN CLEAR LEAD AFTER 7 LOCAL GOVTS
Charles Soludo has taken an early lead after emerging victorious in the seven LGAs announced so far.
Here is the breakdown of the results from the seven LGAs.
ONITSHA SOUTH
APC: 2050
APGA: 4281 (WINNER)
PDP: 2253
YPP: 271
ORUMBA SOUTH
APC: 2,060
APGA: 4,394 (WINNER)
PDP: 1,672
YPP: 887
ANAOCHA
APC – 2,085
APGA – 6,911 (WINNER)
PDP – 5,108
YPP – 868
ANAMBRA EAST
APC 2034
APGA: 9746 (WINNER)
LP: 70
PDP: 1380
YPP: 559
ZLP: 43
AWKA SOUTH
APC – 2595
APGA – 12,891 (WINNER)
PDP – 5489
YPP – 919
NJIKOKA LGA
APC: 3216
APGA: 8803 (WINNER)
LP: 251
PDP: 3409
YPP: 924
AGUATA LGA
APGA: 9,136 (WINNER)
APC: 4,773
PDP: 3,798
YPP: 1,070
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7:05 AM - SOLUDO DEFEATS ANDY UBA, OZIGBO IN THEIR LGA
Charles Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has won the highest votes in Aguata LGA. He defeated Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The three candidates are from Aguata.
RESULTS
APGA - 9,136
APC - 4,773
PDP - 3,798
YPP – 1,070
ZLP – 120
Registered voters:14,4766
Accredited voters: 20,809
Valid votes: 19,548
Rejected votes: 654
Total votes: 20,202
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6:00 AM - Good morning, we welcome to the second day of the Live updates on the Anambra Governorship Election. We'll continue the update as results trickle in.
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8:00 PM - Orumba North LGA, Akwaeze polling units 3, 4, 5 and 6
PU003
APC: 18
APGA: 29
PDP: 10
YPP: 8
ZLP: 1
PU004
APC: 9
APGA: 33
PDP: 4
YPP: 8
PRP: 1
PU005
APC: 19
APGA: 19
PDP: 8
YPP: 5
PU006
AP: 2
APC: 17
APGA: 21
PDP: 5
YPP: 11
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7:02 PM: RESULT
Ward 5, PU03, Ezi Umuanaga Square, Awka South LGA
APC: 8
APGA: 88
PDP: 12
PU 001
Ugwundiuka 1, Aguleri, Anambra East LGA
APC: 7
APGA: 107
PDP: 4
YPP: 2
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5:52 PM: PU 012, Fegge Ward 02, Onitsha South LGA
APC: 1
APGA: 14
PDP: 6
YPP: 1
PU 001, Bridgehead Ward 02, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 21
APGA: 20
PDP: 38
YPP: 3
PU 002, Bridgehead Ward 02, Onitsha South LG
APC: 27
APGA:27
PDP: 27
YPP: 1
PU 003, Bridgehead Ward 02, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 25
APGA: 26
PDP: 2
YPP: 1
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05:10 PM: RESULTS FROM POLLING UNIT ARE STARTING TO COME IN
PU 009, Premier Primary School, Ward 11, Otuocha Anambra East LG.
APC: 1
APGA: 75
PDP: 4
APM: 1
YPP: 2
INVALID VOTE: 1
TOTAL REG VOTERS: 538
ACCREDITED VOTERS: 84
Ward 5, PU04, Ezi Umuanaga Square, Awka South LGA
APC: 16
APGA: 72
PDP: 28
PU 01, Ward 2, Ezineni Village Hall, Anaocha LGA.
APC: 13
APGA: 31
PDP: 11
YPP: 2
PU 007, Nawfija
Total number of registered voters: 754
Total number of votes cast: 147
Rejected: 15
Valid votes: 132
APC: 8
AP: 32
BP: 3
APGA: 38
PDP: 14
YPP: 34
PU 001, Bridgehead Ward 01, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 118
APGA: 12
PDP: 17
YPP: 03
PU 003, Bridgehead Ward 01, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 112
APGA: 26
PDP: 06
YPP: 06
PU 002, Epupe Primary School, Abagana IV, Njikoka LGA
APGA: 15
PDP: 2
APC: 19
AP: 1
YPP:10
PRP: 1
APM: 1
PU08, Ward 1, Anaocha LG.
YPP: 2
AAC: 1
APGA: 40
APC: 8
PDP: 11
Invalid: 4
PU 009, Bridgehead Ward 01, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 02
APGA: Nil
PDP: Nil
YPP: Nil
PU 010, Bridgehead Ward 01, Onitsha South LG.
APC: 07
APGA: Nil
PDP: Nil
YPP: Nil
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03:50 PM: VOTERS SELL VOTES FOR N2000, N3000
Eziagu Ward, PUs 8, 9, 10 & 11, Orumba South
There is active, yet discreet, vote-buying at these polling units. Voters are given between N2,000 and N3,000 per vote by party agents
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03:44 PM: PU 11, Obahudara, Okija, Ihiala LGA.
Update: Some residents refused to cast their votes, accusing INEC of not providing enough polling units for the community.
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03:29 PM: Elections did not hold at Umuoji Ward, PU 12; Uke Ward, PU 16 and Owelle Ward in Idemili North LG, because INEC officials did not show up.
Everyone in these polling units has gone home.
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03:01 PM: BREAKING: INEC EXTENDS VOTING TIME
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting time to 4pm due to malfunctioning BVAS in some polling units. INEC has called for patience, assuring that no voter would be disenfranchised and all votes would count.
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02:51 PM: Location: PU 09, Ward 1, Ngbuemena Hall, Anaocha LG.
Update: Sorting and counting begin as voting ends.
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02:21 PM: Polling Unit: 010 - Ward: Adazi Enu II, Ihudumanuhu Hall LGA: Anaocha
Observation: The voting is still ongoing here, the card reader denied the thumbprint of a man who identified himself as Patrick for more than 5 times.
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02:15 PM: PU OO1 - DMGS I - INLAND TOWN I
ONITSHA NORTH
Voting is still ongoing. However, there was a brief heat up between officials and voters over the 2pm schedule for closing of polls.
The PO announced that they would extend voting period till 3pm.
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02:11 PM: PU 001 WARD 15 Umuoba Anambra East. Total Reg voters: 770.
The P.O. Chiamaka Nwosu said voting started late at about 1 pm.
She blamed the delay on bad network from the BVAS machine.
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02:02 PM: INEC PRESS CONFERENCE
INEC about to address a press conference on the issue of massive failure of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the ongoing election. According to INEC chairman’s spokesperson, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the event will hold at INEC office, Awka, the state capital.
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01:52 PM: At Ichi Primary School, Polling Unit 10, Ward E in Ekwusi LGA, INEC officials did not arrive until 12noon. But it was a little too late, as some of the voters who had grown weary from waiting had started exiting the premises.
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12:50 PM: VOTERS GETTING FRUSTRATED
Location: PUs 010 and 011, Ward 1, Umuru town hall, Adazi Ani village, Anaocha LG.
Voters are frustrated at the BVAS machine glitches. "I'm almost tired, I have been here for a long time and I have not voted. The machine is failing, not verifying some persons," a voter laments
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12:41 PM: PDP CANDIDATE STRUGGLES TO VOTE
BVA machine rejects the thumbprint of PDP candidate, Valentine Ozigbo. He tried it several times. The poor network contributes to the slow process. The candidate puts on his hotspot for the INEC staff.
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12:38 PM: FAULTY TECHNOLOGY DELAYING VOTING
At another polling unit, another case of BVAS malfunction. As of 12:15pm, only one person of the 680 registered voters had voted in Ovuakwu Primary School 1, Otuocha 11, polling unit 001, Anambra East LGA.
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12:32 PM - FAULTY CARD READERS, POOR NETWORK DELAYING VOTING
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12:30 PM - SOLUDO VOTES
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12:20 PM - APC'S ANDY UBA SET TO VOTE
Location: PU15, Ward 16, Aguata LGA.
Andy Uba, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has arrived at his polling unit to cast his vote.
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11:54 am - Several hours after the exercise commenced in other wards, voting materials are yet to arrive here.
Location: Central School, Ward 01 and Ward 02, Amaezike Mgbakwu, Awka North LG.
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Location: PU 010, Ward 02, Nkwo Amaenyei market square, Awka South LG.
The lady in green voted and entered a gated compound where she was given N2,500.
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11:10 am - Voter aparthy in this polling unit
Location: PU 010, Ward 1, Onitsha South.
At 10:54am, INEC officials and security personnel are still waiting for voters to show up
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11:05 am - PU 011
70 Port Harcourt Road, Fegge 111
Onitsha South
Election officials are setting up stands. Security officials are complaining about the sun, they say there is no shade to cover them
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10:59 am - At PU 002, Ofiyi Square, Isuofia, Aguata LGA, where APGA candidate Chukwuma Soludo is expected to vote, BVAs is malfunctioning as accreditation commenced.
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10:50 am - PU 004, Ward 1, Onitsha South
An INEC official displays the ballot box to show it is empty as accreditation commences.
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