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
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.
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
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
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.
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
6. Anyamelum LGA
APGA: - 14,593 - WINNER
APC: - 5,412
PDP: - 2,323
UPP: - 77
Registered voters: 60,034
Accredited voters: 23,837
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
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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