The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has made a clean sweep in the recently concluded local government elections in Anambra State, winning all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the state.
Held on Saturday and organized by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), these elections were the first local government polls in the state since 2013.
Despite the long gap, voter turnout and political participation were marked by tension as opposition parties voiced concerns about the electoral process.
Before the elections, both the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed skepticism about the fairness of the election, with some parties opting to boycott the process entirely.
Nevertheless, APGA emerged victorious in all 21 local government areas (LGAs) and 326 wards.
Announcing the results in Awka, Genevieve Osakwe, chairperson of ANSIEC, confirmed APGA’s clean sweep, reaffirming the party’s dominance in the state.
“This is a significant victory for the party, showing that APGA is at its strongest state in Anambra,” said Tony Ilechukwu, a politician, following the announcement.
“While other parties were in disarray and none could field candidates for up to 50% of the positions, APGA is the only party that fielded 100% of candidates for all positions and campaigned as if its survival depended upon the election.
“The party’s success demonstrates the strong support of the Anambra electorate, reaffirming their pact with APGA,” Ilechukwu added.
He further noted,
“The election outcome is a testament to APGA’s strength at the grassroots level, with the party’s candidates emerging victorious in all 21 local government areas and 326 wards.”
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