APGA wins 21 Council seats in Anambra poll Onyeka by Onyeka
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The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has declared the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of last Saturday’s local government elections in the state.
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| APGA wins 21 Council seats in Anambra poll Onyeka by Onyeka |
Announcing the results at its secretariat in Awka, Chairman of the electoral body, Genevieve Osakwe, said APGA won all 21 local government areas and 365 wards in an exercise she described as free, fair, and credible, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere in line with state electoral laws and guidelines.
According to her, APGA fielded candidates for various positions across the 21 local government areas, while only YPP fielded a Mayoral candidate in Anambra East.
“APGA won in 20 local government areas through a “yes or no” voting pattern, having produced sole candidates. The party polled 50,169 votes to defeat YPP, which had 1,658 votes in the Anambra East Council poll.
“I hereby declare the APGA candidates winners after polling the majority of votes for all the positions.
“I reaffirm the declaration of Councillorship results already declared at the local government level and append the Commission’s approval to the outcome of the elections,” she said.
While congratulating the winners, the ANSIEC boss urged them to serve with a high sense of responsibility, encouraging those who lost to accept the outcome in the spirit of democratic competition.
She also commended voters, political parties, security agencies, civil societies, ANSIEC personnel, and the media for their support to the commission in conducting the exercise.
“The electoral process also provides lawful avenues for challenging any results where legitimate ground exists,” she added.
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