The independent national electoral commission (INEC) has declared Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the incumbent governor of Anambra State as the winner of the gubernatorial election conducted on Saturday
Prof Soludo won the Saturday’s election in all the 21 local government areas of the state, with the candidate of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) trailing behind him
According to the electoral guidelines, to be declared the winner, a candidate must secure the highest number of votes and at least 25 per cent of the votes in no fewer than two-thirds (14) of the state’s local government areas (LGAs).
The results officially announced by INEC shows that by winning in each of the 21 local government areas, Prof Soludo has already surpassed the constitutional requirement .
Mr Soludo was first elected governor about four years ago and will conclude his first term next March. His victory in Saturday’s election would mean he would then be sworn in for a second and final term as governor.
For Saturday’s election, Mr Soludo was up against Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressive Congress, George Moghalu of the Labour Party and thirteen other contenders.
A total of 16 political parties took part in the election.
While the election was largely peaceful across the state, there have been concerns about vote-buying.
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