The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won all contested positions in the Anambra State local government elections held on September 28, 2024.
The party secured all 21 chairmanship seats and all councillorship positions across the state’s 326 council wards.
Chairperson of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Genevieve Osakwe, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Awka late Sunday night.
According to her, APGA candidates emerged victorious across all local government areas in what she described as a smooth and transparent election process.
“This is to affirm the result of the chairmanship and councillorship election held on Sept. 28. The commission carefully collated and analysed the results to ensure that there were no mistakes,” Mrs. Osakwe stated.
She further emphasised that all results were accurately declared at the polling units on the day of the election.
“All the scores and the parties were announced at the polling units yesterday. We are here today to affirm the results as recorded,” she said.
Osakwe commended the electorate for their active participation and lauded the efforts of security personnel in maintaining order throughout the process.
“Elections were held at all the polling units across Anambra on Saturday, and it was free, fair, and credible. We thank the people of Anambra for coming out en masse to cast their votes,” she remarked.
A female candidate, Amaka Obi was elected as the chairperson of Idemili South local government area.
The elected chairpersons from other local governments include Chibueze Ofobuike (Aguata), Ifeanyi Chiweze (Anambra East), Fidelis Nnazo (Anambra West), Romanus Ibekwe (Anaocha), ThankGod Anago (Awka North), Chinedu Okafor (Awka South) and Alphonsus Ofumelu (Ayamelum).
Others include Chijioke Ozumba (Dunukofia), Chimezie Obi (Ekwusigo), Stanley Nkwoka (Idemili North), Anayo Orjiako (Ihiala), Chinedu Ononiba (Njikoka), Echezona Anazodo (Nnewi North), Chinedu Ezeogidi (Nnewi South), Franklin Nwadialu (Ogbaru), Anthony Nwaora (Onitsha North), Emeka Orji (Onitsha South), Casmir Nwafor (Orumba North), Shedrack Azubuike (Orumba South), and Emma Nweke (Oyi).
Reports indicated that only APGA agents were present at the venue of the official announcement.