LIVE UPDATES: Governor Obiano in lead as INEC announce official results of Anambra 2017

LIVE UPDATES: Governor Obiano in lead as INEC announce official results of Anambra 2017

The results of the Anambra state gubernatorial election have arrives at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The keenly contested election took place in the state on Saturday, November 18 while the results are being announced on Sunday,s November 19.

Governor Willie Obiano is projected to win as per the unofficial results as he reportedly won 21 of the 21 local government areas.

READ ALSO: INEC releases statement ahead of Anambra result announcement:

Follow INEC's official announcement below:

21. Idemili North LGA

APGA - 12180 - WINNER

APC - 4632

PDP - 2767

UPP - 2847

Registered voters 178968

Accredited voters 25254

Total valid votes 22880

Rejected votes 1661

Total votes cast 24541

Osita Chidoka concedes to Governor Obiano.

20. Anambra West LGA

APGA - 8152 - WINNER

APC - 4261

PDP - 1578

UPP - 207

Registered voters 51012

Accredited voters 15628

Total valid votes 14515

Rejected votes 1005

Total votes cast 15520

Presiding officer complains of over voting in two polling units

19. Nnewi North LGA

APGA - 10845 - WINNER

APC - 3616

PDP - 4157

UPP - 05

Registered voters 115662

Accredited voters 21880

Total valid votes 19575

Rejected votes 1359

Total votes cast 20934

18. Nnewi South LGA

APGA - 10465 - WINNER

APC - 2765

PDP - 3255

UPP - 596

Registered voters 72431

Accredited voters 18658

Total valid votes 17524

Rejected votes 859

Total votes cast 18

17. Anambra East LGA

APGA - 20510 - WINNER

APGA - 20510

Registered voters 72886

Accredited voters 29299

Total valid votes 27261

Rejected votes 1269

Total votes cast 28530

Presiding officer complains about harassment of INEC officials in the area

16. Ihiala LGA

APGA - 14379 - WINNER

APC - 7894

PDP - 4706

UPP - 128

Registered voters 124588

Accredited voters 29999

Total valid votes 27813

Rejected votes 1983

Total votes cast 29796

15. ONITSHA SOUTH LGA

APGA - 7082 - WINNER

APC - 2012

PDP - 3423

Registered voters 145876

Accredited voters 14634

Total valid votes 13419

Rejected votes 668

14. Awka North LGA

APGA - 7162 - WINNER

APC - 3727

PDP - 3347

UPP - 92

Registered voters 54390

Accredited voters 16119

Total valid votes 14685

Rejected votes 1126

Total votes cast 15811

13. Orumba North LGA

APGA - 8766 - WINNER

APC - 3551

PDP - 3865

UPP 190

Registered voters 79022

Accredited voters 18339

Total valid votes 16906

Rejected votes 1158

Total votes cast 18064

The presiding officer says some miscreants attempted to steal a ballot box.

He also said an election officer was arrested by the police for not distributing the right quantity of ballot papers

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
The All Progressive Grand Alliance has won in all the local government results released so far in he Anambra governorship election. Credit: Legit.ng

12. Oyi LGA

APGA - 11840 - WINNER

APC - 5085

PDP - 1296

UPP - 111

Registered voters 89157

Accredited voters 19931

Total valid votes 18674

Rejected votes 1069

Total votes cast 19743

Presiding officer says voting did not take place in two polling units, because the locals asked them to handover the election materials and leave.

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
Election observers at the announcement of results of the Anambra governorship election 2017. Credit: Legit.ng

11.Idemili South LGA

APGA - 5742 - WINNER

APC - 4063

PDP - 2629

UPP - 600

Registered voters 94197

Accredited voters 14205

Total valid votes 13438

Rejected votes 734

Total votes cast 14172

10. Ogbaru LGA

APGA - 6615 - WINNER

PDP - 4416

APC - 3415

UPP - 59

Registered voters 149070

Accredited voters 16049

Total valid votes 14896

Rejected votes 1023

Total votes cast 15919

Returning officer complains of irregularities in 7 polling units

Says a presiding officer was molested in the area

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
Security operatives on ground at INEC collation centre, Awka. Credit: Legit.ng

9. Onitsha north LGA

APGA - 10138 - WINNER

APC - 3808

PDP - 4143

UPP - 435

Registered voters 127865

Accredited voters 20806

Total valid votes 19054

Rejected votes 1413

Total votes cast 20467

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
INEC reeling out results of the Anambra gubernatorial election result. Credit: Legit.ng

8. Aguata LGA

APGA - 13167 - WINNER

APC - 5807

PDP - 4073

UPP 280

Accredited 27383

Valid votes 25524

Rejected votes 1713

Votes cast 27237

Returning officer complains of irregularities, says results from 4 polling units were canceled

He also raised cases of two presiding officers who eloped with election materials.

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017. Credit: Legit.ng

7. Ekwusigio LGA

APGA - 8595- WINNER

APC - 5412

PDP - 3856

UPP - 320

Registered voters 73800

Accredited voters 20196

Total valid votes 18590

Rejected votes 1339

Total votes cast 19929

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
INEC officials provide result of Anambra gubernatorial election. Credit: Legit.ng

6. Anyamelum LGA

APGA: - 14,593 - WINNER

APC: - 5,412

PDP: - 2,323

UPP: - 77

Registered voters: 60,034

Accredited voters: 23,837

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
Election observers at INEC collation centre, Awka for the 2017 Anambra result announcement. Credit: Legit.ng

5. Orumba South LGA

APGA - 8125 - WINNER

APC - 3808

PDP - 2412

Total valid votes 15327

Rejected votes 1117

4. Aniocha LGA

APGA - 11237 - WINNER

APC - 5297

PDP - 6554

UPP - 164

Registered votes 25474

Rejected votes 1520

Total votes cast 25291

3. Awka South LGA

APGA - 18,957 - WINNER

APC - 6,167

PDP - 5,354

UPP - 150

Registered Voters - 149,279

Accredited Voters - 36,114

Total Valid Votes - 31,365

Rejected Votes - 1,905

Total Votes Cast - 33,270

LIVE UPDATES: INEC announce the official results of Anambra 2017
Anambra election results being called out in Awka. Credit: Legit.ng

2. Dunukofia LGA

APGA - 8,575 - WINNER

APC - 7,016

PDP - 1,530

UPP - 12

Registered Voters - 63,861

Accredited Voters - 18,632

Total Valid Votes - 17,508

Rejected Votes - 1,094

Total Votes Cast - 18,602

1. Njikoka Local Government Area

APGA - 16,944 - WINNER

APC - 5,756

PDP - 3,477

UPP - 108

Registered Voters - 88,793

Accredited Voters - 28,346

Total Valid Votes - 26,844

Rejected Votes - 1,453

Total Vote Cast - 28,297

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Source: Legit.ng

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