The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is to hold supplementary election in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.onTuesday, November 9,2021.to determine the final winner of the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State.
A Statement from the Commission on Sunday night said the election in Ihiala will be concluded before the final result will be declared.
The election in Ihiala was rescheduled as a result of irregularities. Reports of attempted rigging by prominent politicians in the local government,ballot box and result sheets snatching and arrests reportedly made by security agencies led to postponement of the election in the LGA.
So far, results in 20 lgas have been declared,out of which the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA Candidate won 18 local government areas leaving the PDP candidate, Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the candidate of the Young Progressive Party, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah with one Lga.
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC trailed behind but securing no win at any local government including his own.
