2010 Anambra State gubernatorial election

The 2010 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 6, 2010. The APGA nominee Peter Obi won the election, defeating Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

2010 Anambra State gubernatorial election
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Turnout16.33%
 
Nominee Peter Obi Chris Ngige
Party APGA ACN
Running mate Emeka Sibeudu
Popular vote 97,843 60,240
Percentage 34.39% 21.17%

Governor before election

Peter Obi
APGA

Elected Governor

Peter Obi
APGA

Peter Obi emerged APGA candidate. He picked Emeka Sibeudu as his running mate. Chris Ngige was the ACN candidate. 25 candidates contested in the election.[9][10]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

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APGA primary

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The APGA primary election was won by Peter Obi. He picked Emeka Sibeudu as his running mate.[11]

ACN primary

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The ACN primary election was won by Chris Ngige.[12][13][14]

Results

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A total number of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,844,815. Total number of votes cast was 301,232, while number of valid votes was 284,547. Rejected votes were 16,685.[15][16][17][18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter ObiAll Progressives Grand Alliance97,84334.39
Chris NgigeAction Congress of Nigeria60,24021.17
Charles Chukwuma SoludoPeople's Democratic Party59,35520.86
Andy UbaLabour Party26,1069.17
Nicholas UkachukwuHope Democratic Party20,7777.30
Uche EkwunifeProgressive Peoples Alliance9,5953.37
Other candidates10,6313.74
Total284,547100.00
Valid votes284,54794.46
Invalid/blank votes16,6855.54
Total votes301,232100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,844,81516.33
Source: USA Africa Dialogue

By local government area

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Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 284,547 represents the 25 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Peter Obi. Blue represents LGAs won by Chris Ngige. Yellow represents LGAs won by other candidates in the election. Charles Soludo of the People's Democratic Party won Oyi LGA polling 4,374 votes and Anambra East LGA polling 2,720 votes. Andy Uba of the Labour Party won Ayamelum LGA polling 6,301 votes. Nicholas Ukachukwu of the Hope Democratic Party won Nnewi South LGA polling 5,577 votes.

LGA Peter Obi

APGA

Chris Ngige

ACN

Total Votes
# % # % #
Njikoka 5,445 2,931
Dunukofia 1,319 2,823
Awka South 6,082 3,718
Ayamelum 4,322 2,433
Anaocha 14,693 1,646
Orumba South 2,589 1,649
Ekwusigo 4,030 2,454
Aguata 6,235 1,881
Onitsha North 6,602 2,459
Ogbaru 5,280 1,870
Idemili South 2,049 9,043
Oyi 1,864 2,885
Orumba North 6,298 1,270
Awka North 3,716 1,454
Onitsha South 10,017 3,511
Ihiala 5,996 1,803
Anambra East 1,889 754
Anambra West 2,941 1,281
Nnewi South 2,061 2,469
Idemili North 1,181 7,936
Nnewi North 3,234 3,970
Totals 97,843 60,240 284,547

References

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