The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has faulted the declaration of Dr. Chris Ngige as the winner of the disputed Anambra Central Senatorial District election.
Professor Jega while declaring the election “inconclusive” at a news conference a while ago said investigations revealed that Returning Officer, Dr Alex Anene did not follow the established rule in declaring Ngige winner.
The INEC boss has fixed April 26th for the rerun in ten suspended wards cutting across four Local Government Areas- Njikoka, Dunukofia, Idemili North and Idemili South- before the actual winner would be determined.
Meanwhile, Professor Jega announced that the result at hand indicated that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Professor Dora Akunyili polled a total of 66,273 votes while the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) candidate, Dr. Ngige polled a total of 65,576 votes.
It could be recalled that the Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Chukwuemeka Onukogu had announced a rerun election earlier following the dispute over the actual winner of Anambra Central Seat.
