Victor Ezeja
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won chairmanship and councilorship seats in all the 21 local government areas in Anambra State.
The declaration was made by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), while announcing the results of the local government elections held on Saturday, 28 September 2024.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAnnouncing the result on Sunday, ANSIEC chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, said the commission carefully collated and analyzed the results to ensure accuracy.
According to her the results for each position were announced at polling units and ward level.
Osakwe, who said the Saturday’s election was “free, fair and credible”, read out total scores of the APGA candidates, declaring them winners based on the highest votes cast.
“This is to affirm the result of the chairmanship and councilorship election held on September 28, 2024,” Osakwe stated while announcing the results in Akwa, the state capital on Sunday evening.
“The commission carefully collated and analyzed the results to ensure that there were no mistakes.
“We ensured all scores and parties were announced at the polling units yesterday. We are here today to affirm the results as recorded. The election held at all polling units across Anambra State on September 28 was free, fair, and credible.”
This comes amid reports of low voter turnout and late arrival of ANSIEC ad-hoc staff and their voting materials in most polling units across the state which led to late commencement of voting exercise.
Prime Business Africa had reported that the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who exercised his Civic right of voting at his polling unit 002 in Ofuiyi Square, Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, said the election will be a test of his administration’s level of acceptance by the people.
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The governor who is going to seek reelection in next year’s gubernatorial election, added that the LG Polls is also a foretaste of the election will be.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
