2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2021
Election Date:18 November 2017
Nominee1:Willie Obiano
Running Mate1:Nkem Okeke
Party1:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Popular Vote1:234,071
Nominee2:Tony Nwoye
Running Mate2:Dozie Ikedife
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:98,752
Governor
Before Election:willie Obiano
Before Party:All progressive Grand Alliance (Nigeria)
After Election:Willie Obiano
After Party:All Progressives Grand Alliance

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.

[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.[58]

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]
LGAWillie ObianoAPGATony NwoyeAPCTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Njikokabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,944bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,756bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Dunukofiabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,575bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,016bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Awka Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,957bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,167bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ayamelumbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,593bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,412bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Anaochabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,237bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,297bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Orumba Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,125bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,808bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ekwusigobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,595bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,412bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Aguatabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,167bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,807bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Onitsha Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,138bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,808bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ogbarubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,615bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,415bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Idemili Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,742bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,063bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Oyibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,840bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,085bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Orumba Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,766bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,551bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Awka Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,162bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,727bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Onitsha Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,082bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 2,012bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ihialabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,379bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,894bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Anambra Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,510bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,248bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Anambra Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,152bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,261bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Nnewi Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,465bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 2,765bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Idemili Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,180bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,632bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Nnewi Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,845bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,616bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
Totals234,07198,752422,314

Notes and References

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