2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election

The 2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 18 November 2017, the APGA nominee Willie Obiano won re-election, defeating Tony Nwoye of the APC.

2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election
18 November 2017
 
Nominee Willie Obiano Tony Nwoye
Party APGA APC
Running mate Nkem Okeke Dozie Ikedife
Popular vote 234,071 98,752
Governor before election

willie Obiano
All progressive Grand Alliance (Nigeria)

 Elected Governor

Willie Obiano
APGA

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Willie Obiano won APGA gubernatorial candidate after emerging the sole candidate.[12][13] He picked Nkem Okeke as his running mate.[14][15][16][17][18] Tony Nwoye was the APC candidate with Dozie Ikedife as his running mate.[19] 37 candidates contested in the election.[20]

Electoral system

The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APGA primary

The APGA primary election was held on 15 August 2017. Willie Obiano emerged the sole candidate after scoring 1,070 to a 'yes' and 'no' votes.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on 26 August 2017. Tony Nwoye won the primary election after defeating 11 other candidates. His closet rival was Andy Uba who had 931 votes.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51]

Results

A total number of 37 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[52][53][54][55][56][57]

The total number of registered voters in the state were 88,793, accredited voters 457,311, total number of votes cast was 448,771, while number of valid votes were 422,314. 6,457 votes were rejected.[5][58]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Willie ObianoAll Progressives Grand Alliance234,07155.43
Tony NwoyeAll Progressives Congress98,75223.38
Other candidates89,49121.19
Total422,314100.00
Valid votes422,31498.49
Invalid/blank votes6,4571.51
Total votes428,771100.00
Registered voters/turnout88,793482.89
Source: Sahara Reporters

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 422,314 represents the 37 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Willie Obiano. Blue represents LGAs won by Tony Nwoye.[59]

LGA Willie Obiano

APGA

 Tony Nwoye

APC

 Total Votes
# % # % #
Njikoka 16,944 5,756
Dunukofia 8,575 7,016
Awka South 18,957 6,167
Ayamelum 14,593 5,412
Anaocha 11,237 5,297
Orumba South 8,125 3,808
Ekwusigo 8,595 5,412
Aguata 13,167 5,807
Onitsha North 10,138 3,808
Ogbaru 6,615 3,415
Idemili South 5,742 4,063
Oyi 11,840 5,085
Orumba North 8,766 3,551
Awka North 7,162 3,727
Onitsha South 7,082 2,012
Ihiala 14,379 7,894
Anambra East 20,510 5,248
Anambra West 8,152 4,261
Nnewi South 10,465 2,765
Idemili North 12,180 4,632
Nnewi North 10,845 3,616
Totals 234,071 98,752 422,314

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