By Uche Osibe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner in the 26 State House of Assembly seats in which the elections were concluded on Saturday, April 11, this year.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Edwin Nwatalari who disclosed this in a press briefing on Sunday, a day after the exercis
He gave the names of the winners of the House of Assembly election as: Ikem Uzoezie (Aguata 2), Uche Okafor (Ayamelum), Obinna Emeneka (Anambra East), Bonny Okonkwo (Awka North), Nnamdi Okafor (Awka South 1), Harford Oseke (Awka South II), Lawrence Chukwunwike Ezeudu (Dunukofia), Francis Nmegbuaneze (Idemili South), Chu Ezenwune (Idemili North), Udemadu Chidi Livinus (Ihiala 1), Paschal Agbodike (Ihiala 2),Tim Ifediora (Njikoka 1), Peter Ibida (Njikoka 2), Chugbo Enwezor (Onitsha North 1), Ibuzo Edward Obi (Onitsha North 2), Patrick Aniunoh (Onitsha South 1) and Beverley Nkemdiche (Onitsha South 2).
Others are Amala Anazodo (Nnewi North),Rita Maduagwuna (Nnewi South 2), Udeze Nkem Somtochukwu (Ogbaru 2), Benson Nwawulu (Ogbalu 1), Romanus Ugochikwu Obi (Orumba North), Nwabunwanne (Anambra West), Nikky Ugochukwu (Orumba South). Vivian Akpamgbo-Okadigbo and Victor Jideofo Okoye (Anambra West)
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He pointed out that the elections were declared inconclusive in the remaining 4 state constituencies covering three local government areas of the State.
Nwatalari named the constituencies where the elections would be held coming Saturday as Uga Ward 1 in Aguata 1 State Constituency, Adazi-ani Ward, Adazi-Nnukwu Ward 1, Agulu Wards 1 – 4 in Anaocha 1 Constituency and Nri Ward 1 and 2 in Anaocha 2 State Constituency and Ekwusigo State Constituency.
Giving insight into circumstances that led to the cancellationd, the REC disclosed that it was discovered that the number of voters exceeded the number of registered voters with Permanent Voter Cards at Uga ward 1 in Aguata 1 constituency.
Nwatalari stated that the elections in Anaocha Constituencies 1 and 2,were canceled on account of deliberate attempt by some persons not to use the card readers despite certifications by technical personnel dispatched from INEC confirming the devices were in order and working.
“So, we are rejecting the results from these constituencies. Our card reader was working and yet over 80 per cent of accreditation was done manually,”
According to him, the election in Ekwusigo Constituency was cancelled after hoodlums carted away result sheets and ballot papers meant for use in the election, which he said constituted 75 percent of the total electoral materials required for the Saturday exercise.
The State REC pointed out that the remaining elections in the local government areas were rescheduled to April 18, including Ekwusigo State Constituency earlier postponed to hold on April 25, following a recommendation from the INEC headquarters.
He stated that the Card Reader which was tested and found functional but failed when the State governor, Chief Willie Obiano wanted to cast his vote was restored and used throughout the State Assembly election.
The detailed results and how APGA swept the State House of Assembly seats are shown below:
APGA wins Orumba North State Constituency:
APGA – 15457
PDP – 6154
APC – 1148
ADC- 1425
APGA Wins Orumba South State Constituency:
APGA – 10578
PDP – 3296
LP – 2848
APGA wins Nnewi South I Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 6845
PDP – 4116
APC – 184
APGA wins Nnewi South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 7294
PDP – 4278
APC – 1397
APGA wins Aguata II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 13163
PDP- 1297
APC – 3203
APGA wins Dunukofia State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 9957
PDP – 5400
APC – 527
APGA wins Oyi State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 20500
PDP – 10300
APC – 714
APGA wins Awka North State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 10931
PDP – 5573
APC – 471
APGA wins Ayamelum State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 26731
PDP – 5788
APC – 2258
APGA wins Ihiala I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 14078
PDP – 3066
APC – 95
LP – 4485
APGA wins Ihiala II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 17877
PDP – 3358
APC – 109
APGA wins Onitsha South I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 7463
PDP – 2550
APC – 1693
Accord – 1249
APGA wins Awka South I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 10341
PDP – 2831
APC – 2427
APGA wins Onitsha North I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 9390
PDP – 825
APC – 1833
Accord – 2884
UPP – 1119
APGA wins Njikoka I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 8157
PDP – 1838
APC – 1851
APGA wins Njikoka II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 9110
PDP – 5081
APC – 1078
APGA wins Idemili South State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 10669
PDP – 2978
APC – 4563
APGA wins Awka South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 12491
PDP – 1617
APC – 1485
APGA wins Onitsha South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 5566
PDP – 1288
APC – 1907
APGA wins Idemili North State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 24704
PDP – 7516
APC – 6511
APGA wins Anambra East State Constituency:
APGA – 35992
PDP – 5285
