SOLUDO CLAIM AN EARLY LEAD IN ANAMBRA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

APGA candidate Charles Soludo in early lead in ANAMBRA

SOLUDO CLAIM AN EARLY LEAD IN ANAMBRA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
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Early results coming in from anambra gubernatorial poll shows Charles Soludo in early lead at the poll. Early results have given preliminary victory to the All Progressives Grand Alliance in all six local government areas announced so far in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election.

The party’s candidate, Charles Soludo, had earlier been reported to have won his polling unit and ward by wide margin. Mr Soludo has amassed the highest votes in Onitsha South, Awka South, Anaocha, Anambra East, Orumba South and Njikoka.

Anambra State has 21 local government areas and collation is expected to extend into the later hours of Sunday. There are 18 candidates contesting in the election.

Anambra State being the only state to have had a female governor in Nigeria. Virginia Etiaba became governor in November 2006 after former Governor Peter Obi was impeached, but she handed over back to Mr Obi in February 2007 after an appeal court nullified the impeachment.


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