Anambra election 2017 news

Here are some news updates on the 2017 Anambra State Governorship Election:

Election Results:

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the winner of the election on November 18, 2017.
• Obiano polled 180,882 votes to defeat his closest rival, Oseloka Obaze of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 53,411 votes.
• Other candidates who participated in the election included Tony Nwoye of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), and Osita Chidoka of the United Progressive Party (UPP).

Pre-Election Developments:

• The election was initially scheduled to hold on November 18, 2017, but was postponed to November 18, 2017, due to security concerns.
• The election was marred by violence and irregularities, with reports of ballot box snatching, voter intimidation, and vote buying.
• The election was monitored by local and international observers, including the European Union, the United States, and the Commonwealth Observer Group.

Post-Election Developments:

• The election was widely criticized by opposition parties and civil society groups, who accused the APC and APGA of rigging the election.
• The PDP and other opposition parties petitioned the election tribunal, challenging the results of the election.
• The election tribunal eventually upheld the results of the election, declaring Obiano as the winner.

Key Quotes:

• "I accept the results of the election, but I want to assure the people of Anambra State that we will not go down without a fight. We will challenge the results in court." - Oseloka Obaze, PDP candidate
• "I am grateful to the people of Anambra State for their support and trust in me. I will continue to work hard to deliver good governance to our state." - Willie Obiano, APGA candidate

Other News:

• The election was seen as a test of the strength of the APC and APGA in the South-East region, with both parties vying for dominance.
• The election was also seen as a referendum on the performance of the outgoing governor, Peter Obi, who was not eligible to contest the election due to term limits.
• The election was monitored by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which arrested several individuals for alleged electoral fraud.