INEC declares APC’s Nwifuru governor-elect for Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abakaliki on Monday declared APC’s governorship candidate, Francis Nwifuru, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The INEC’s State Collation Officer, Charles Igwe, declared Mr Nwifuru the winner, having satisfied the electoral act.
Mr Igwe said Mr Nwifuru polled 199,131 votes to win the poll.
He said Bernard Odoh of APGA polled 52,189 to emerge second, while Ifeanyi Odii of the PDP polled 80,191 votes.
He said the total number of accredited votes was 350,345 out of the 1,597,646 registered votes in the state.
He added that the total votes cast was 349,941, with valid votes 342,554, while the rejected ballots stood at 7,387.
The governor-elect won in 10 out of the 13 local government areas of the state, while the APGA candidate won in two LGAs and the PDP candidate one.
Mr Nwifuru would be the fourth executive governor of the 27-year-old state.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
Civil War: Ohanaeze commemorates 60th anniversary of Aguiyi-Ironsi, Fajuyi’s deaths
Mr Chukwu said the shared fate of the two leaders transcended ethnic, religious and political divides.
World
Jean Carroll: Trump urges Supreme Court to throw out $83 million defamation ruling
The case stemmed from Ms Carroll’s lawsuit accusing Mr Trump of raping her in the 1990s.
NationWide
Nigerian police repatriate suspected wildlife trafficker to China
The repatriation was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja.
Health
NACA seeks sustainable financing to safeguard Nigeria’s HIV response
The NACA boss acknowledged the progress Nigeria had made over the last two decades.
Hot news Home top
Police arrest Osun SSG, five others over alleged vote buying, recover voter register, N4.8 million
Mr Ojelabi said that the exhibits were currently in police custody.
Heading 3
FG urges South-South cooperatives to invest in proposed bank, digital platforms
The minister explained that the digital platform would improve transparency.
