Anambra Decides: INEC begins collation of results

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election from the 5,718 polling units across the state.

PUNCH Online reports that the coalition exercise is taking place at the commission’s headquarters in Awka, the state capital, under the supervision of the state Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie.

Speaking in her welcome address, the state’s Residential Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Awgu, said, “This exercise is to declare the outcome of the election held on November 8, 2025.”

The process began hours after the sorting and counting of results ended in the largely peaceful poll conducted across Anambra’s 21 local government areas.

As of press time, INEC had uploaded over 99 per cent of election results onto its Results Viewing Portal, amid widespread allegations of vote-buying and other electoral infractions.

Despite the early arrival of election materials in many polling units, voter turnout was relatively low across the state, even though more voters collected their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the election.

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