The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has swept all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the local government elections held in Anambra State on Saturday.
The elections, conducted by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), marked the first local government polls in the state since 2013.
Before the elections, the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had raised concerns about the process, with some political parties choosing to boycott the elections entirely.
Announcing the results in Akwa, Genevieve Osakwe, chairperson of ANSIEC, declared that APGA emerged victorious across the state, securing wins in all 21 LGAs and 326 wards.
“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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