The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate, Dr. Chris Ngige has been declared winner of the Saturday’s senatorial election into Anambra Central Senatorial District.
The Returning Officer, Dr. Alex Anene who supposedly resigned his position on Sunday after he said his life was in danger finally made the declaration last night at the Tourist Garden Hotel, Awka.
According to the Returning Officer, Dr. Ngige polled 68,208 votes to defeat the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili who polled 68,164 votes.
The Accord party candidate, Senator Annie Okonkwo came next with total votes of 23,346 followed by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party who polled 18,578 votes.
After the declaration, wild jubilations broke out across Awka, the state capital of Anambra state.
Addressing news men, Dr. Chris Ngige said it was a tough battle and he had never contemplated rigging the election as his opponents plotted.
“I have been duly elected Senator of Anambra Central Senatorial District,” said Dr. Ngige.
As of the time of filling this report, Professor Akunyili has not issued any official statement concerning the declaration.
It could be recalled that INEC had earlier yesterday declared the said election “inconclusive”, adding that a re-run would be held at a later date.
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