The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Governorship Candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Francis Nwifuru as winner of the Governorship election in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria.
Mr Nwifuru won with 199,131 votes defeating his closest rival from People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii who Scored 80,919 votes.
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Candidate, Professor Benard Odoh came third with 52,189 votes.
The State Returning Officer, Professor Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria Nsuka, announced the result at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abakaliki, the State Capital at exactly 2:30pm local time.
The APC Governor elect is also a serving speaker in Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
Election was conducted in 13 Local Government Area of the State.
Below is a list of State House of Assembly Election in Ebonyi State and winners.
1.Abakaliki North; Hon. Nwoke Victor Chidi (PDP)
2.Abakaliki South; Hon. Joseph Ununu (APC)
3.Afikpo North East; Hon. Oluchukwu Ukie Ezeali (APC)
4.Afikpo North West; Rt Hon. Ikoro Kingsley Ogbonna (APC)
5.Afikpo South East; Hon. Stephen Orji Igwe (APC)
6.Afikpo South West; Rt Hon. Nkem Okoro Onuma (APC)
7.Ebonyi North East; Hon. Mrs Nwogbaga Chinyere Juliet (APC).
8.Ebonyi North West; Hon. Barr. Nwodo Aloysius Nwodo (APC)
9.Ezza North East; Hon. Ken Kelvin Okeh (APGA)
10.Ezza North West; Hon. Nwafor Christian (PDP).
11.Ezza South; Hon. Friday Ogbuewu (APC is leading but it was declared inconclusive)
13.Ikwo North; Hon. Ifeanyi Nwakpu (APC)
14.Ikwo South; Rt Hon. Moses Odunwa (APC).
15.Ishielu North; Hon. Henry Sunday Eze (APC)
16.Ishielu South; Rt Hon. Chukwu Arinze Lucas (APC).
17.Izzi East; Hon. Mbam Goodluck Obinna (APC)
18.Izzi West; Hon. Abiri Godwin (APC)
19.Ohaozara East; Hon. Igu Chikezie Benson (APC).
20.Ohaozara West; Hon. Onu Ukpai (APC)
21.Onicha East; Hon. Ogba Celestine Ifeanyi (LP).
22.Onicha West; Hon. Emezie Charles Onu-Nworie (PDP).
23.Ohaukwu North; Hon. Mrs Esther Agwu (APC)
24.Ohaukwu South; Rt Hon. Chinedu Onah (APC)
Total:
APC -18
PDP -3
APGA -1
LP -1
