Anambra Election Update: Soludo wins 18 LGA’s out of 21

Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has consolidated his hold on victory in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election.

He has been declared winner of the election in the “controversial” Orumba North Local Government Area.

The collation had been put on hold as a result of inconsistencies at the LGA.

The returning officer had said he was forced to sign a result which did not reflect happenings at the LGA.

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Following his complaint, a stakeholders’ meeting was held after which the result of the LGA was announced.

Results announced showed Soludo polled a total of 4,787 votes, ahead of Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 2,672 votes while Mr Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 1,847 votes.

Ihiala is the only LGA where there was no voting, according to INEC.