Emerging results from various local government areas of Anambra state shows that Soludo has taken a commanding lead in seven LGAs.
Soludo has won Njikoka, Anambra East, Onitsha South, Anaocha, Awka South and Orumba South.
The APGA candidate also defeated Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win Aguata LGA. The three frontrunners in the Anambra governorship election are from Aguata.
There are a total of 18 candidates — all male — vying to succeed Willie Obiano as governor of the state.
See results released so far below;
ONITSHA SOUTH
APC: 2050
APGA: 4281
PDP: 2253
YPP: 271
ORUMBA SOUTH
APC: 2,060
APGA: 4,394
PDP: 1,672
YPP: 887
ANAOCHA
APC – 2,085
APGA – 6,911
PDP – 5,108
YPP – 868
ANAMBRA EAST
APC 2034
APGA: 9746
LP: 70
PDP: 1380
YPP: 559
ZLP: 43
AWKA SOUTH
APC – 2595
APGA – 12891
PDP – 5489
YPP – 919
NJIKOKA LGA
APC: 3216
APGA: 8803
LP: 251
PDP: 3409
YPP: 924
AGUATA LGA
APGA: 9,136
APC: 4,773
PDP: 3,798
YPP: 1,070
The election which was held on Saturday was affected by technical glitches, the late arrival of electoral officials and materials, among other issues.
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