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Today, November 8, marks a major political moment in Anambra State as more than 2.8 million eligible voters head to the polls to elect a new governor.
The electorate will either re-elect the incumbent, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, or choose from 15 other contenders vying for the state’s top seat.
Voters across the 21 local government areas will make their choice among a diverse lineup of 16 candidates representing various political parties.
Those in the race include the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); and Sir Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Others are Mr. John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); Dr. George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP); Oti Echezona of the Allied People’s Movement (APM); and Chief Jeff Nweke of the Action Alliance (AA).
Also contesting are Charles Onyeze of Accord; Geoffrey Onyejegbu of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP); Jude Ezenwafor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Chukwududem Nweke of the Action Peoples Party (APP); Jerry Okeke of the Boot Party (BP); Martin Ugwoji of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP); and Vincent Chukwurah of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The two female governorship candidates are Ms. Chioma Ifemeludike of the African Action Congress (AAC) and Ndidi Olieh of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).
There are also six female deputy governorship candidates — Appolonia Ezeadili (Accord), Senator Uche Ekwunife (APC), Ebele Okeke (APP), Happiness Ugboma (BP), Veronica Okaro (LP), and Faith Obi (ZLP).
Stay tuned for live updates, photos, and videos from the polling units across the state as the election unfolds.
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