Anambra Decides: Soludo in early lead as INEC uploads 99% results

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The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the Anambra State Governorship Election, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is leading other candidates as the Independent National Electoral Commission continues uploading results of Saturday’s election in the state.

As of press time, INEC had uploaded over 99 per cent of election results onto its Results Viewing Portal, amid widespread accusations 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.

A preliminary analysis of election results so far obtained across the polling units indicated that the APGA candidate was leading in his stronghold areas such as Aguata LGA in Anambra South Senatorial District and some parts of Anambra Central Senatorial District.

Anambra State has 21 LGAs, divided into Anambra North, Central, and South.

According to INEC, 2,802,790 registered voters were eligible to participate in the poll, including 140,370 newly registered voters across 326 wards.

The election was held in 5,718 polling units, as two of the expected 5,720 had no registered voters. Sixteen political parties fielded candidates, including two women. Punch