By Masterweb News Desk

Election results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) early this morning from 5 local governments put incumbent Governor Peter Obi ahead of 24 other gubernatorial contenders. Peter Obi, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flag bearer, amassed a total of 23,337 votes from Anambra East, Onitsha South, Awka South, Dunukofia and Ekwusigo Local Government Areas. He is trailed by Chris Ngige, Action Congress (AC) candidate, who rolled in 13,270 votes. Chukwuma Soludo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer came in third with 12,607 votes. INEC is yet to announce results from 16 local government areas. There are a total of 21 local government areas in Anambra State.

Unofficial results compiled by unconfirmed sources yesterday from 13 local government areas, put Peter Obi on the lead. If these sources are anything to go by, Obi is predicted to win the election. ( Continues below….. )

Photo Above: Anambra State Governor Peter Obi

Anambra Election Watch Log for Saturday, February 6, 2010.

[ INEC went ahead and held Anambra gubernatorial election Saturday, despite a Federal High Court ruling barring it. INEC said it had not been served any court order barring the election. ]

Election News Update - Saturday, February 6, 2010

[8.00 am - 9.00 am] - Electoral materials leave INEC’s office for polling centers amidst tight security. Buses conveying electoral materials followed by opposition parties in hired buses.

9.00 am - Scores of policemen are stranded at the Police Divisional Headquareters in Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA, with no vehicles to convey them to their assigned polling stations. Many are hitch hiking rides on both private and commercial vehicles. Officially polling boths are to open at 8.00 am.

9.00 am - There are no INEC staff nor election materials at several polling boths. INEC blames the police for the delay in the arrival of election materials.

9.30 am - Thugs beat up Olufemi Aduwo, INEC monitoring Committee member after he claimed to have discovered a list of INEC officials set up for bribery. Violence between suspected PDP thugs and some election monitors at Barn Hotel, Awka.

10.00 am - Election officials and materials arrive Oko, hometown of Alex Ekwueme. Voters are just now beginning to queue up in line to cast their votes. There are no election officials nor materials at Isuofia, hometown of Chukwuma Soludo, PDP gubernatorial candidate. Voters are patiently waiting at polling stations.

10.40 am - Election materials for to the various polling centers are just now being distributed at Ekwulobia Central School. A fake policeman arrested at the headquarters of Oyi Local Govt. as he tried to enter a police escort van.

11.00 am - Police at Awka North LG orders voting to stop at booths without security agents. Youth Corpers recruited as election officials are stranded at Aguata LG headquarters, because there are no vehicles to take them to their polling stations.

11.30 am - Voting yet to start at Uga, hometown of Andy Uba. Tension mounts in Achalla, Awka North Local Govt. as people await election officials and materials.

12.00 pm - Voting materials at Isuofia, Aguata LG reportedly loaded in a van and driven away to an undisclosed location. Election materials arrive Okpuno Ezinifite, three hours behind schedule. Most voters at Ojoto cannot find their names in the register.

12.15 pm - Voting has not started at Ogbunike and Umunya, both in Oyi LGA. Thugs moving around town in buses at Ogbunike.

1.00 pm - Uwazuruonye, a member of Anambra House of Assembly arrives at the office of the resident electoral commissioner in Awka South LG. complaining voting is yet to start at his ward, Awka VII.

1.30 pm - Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner’s office announces that the elections must stop at 4.00 pm as scheduled. According to the statement, after that hour, no voter would be allowed into any polling station, but people already in line could continue voting. Fighting reported at Ifitedunu.

1.45 pm - Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner’s office announces extension of voting across the state to 5.00 pm. Many names are reportedly missing from voters’ registers across the state.

2.00 pm - Fierce fight reported in Agukwu Nri in Aniocha LGA between PPA and APGA supporters. Damien Ejidike, a PDP member, arrested with voters’ cards at Ichi in Ekwusigo LGA.

3.15 pm - Damien Ejidike released.

3.30 pm - Ballot box missing at Uli Ward I, Unit 26. Ballot boxes been snatched at Okpokp Ward VI by thugs.

4.00 pm - Thugs armed to the teeth invade several polling stations snatching ballot boxes as voting winds down for counting at the polling boths. Security agents unable to contain thugs as they are armless at the boths as ordered by INEC.

4.10 pm - Igboukwu polling station attacked by heavily armed thugs in two green buses(one without license plates) shooting into the air and threatening security operatives and INEC officials with death. Thugs load up ballot boxes into buses, but were challenged by the army as they drove off. In a fierce shootout with the army, they abandoned the buses and as they fled four were captured and taken to Aguata police station.

4.20 pm - Voting ends in a couple of LGAs that did not witness armed snatching of ballot boxes by thugs, Dunukofia LGA one of them. Counting begins at these LGAs.

5.30 pm - Gov. Peter Obi (APGA candidate) is reported leading in Ihiala, Onithsa North, Onitsha South, Oyi, Aniocha, Ogbaru and Aguata LGAs. Chris Ngige (APGA candidate) reportedly leading in Idemili South and Idemili North LGAs. Uche Ekwunife (PPA candidate) leads in Dunukofia her home base, according to our source. Chukwuma Soludo (PDP candidate) has not won any LGA so far according to the same source.

6.00 pm - According to sources, incumbent Governor Peter Obi is leading in 13 out of the 21 local government areas of the state. Chris Ngige (AC) is said to be trailing Obi with Soludo (PDP) third, Andy Uba (LP) fourth and Ekwunife (PPA) fifth. Olisa Metuh, National Vice Chairman of PDP SE zone, describes the election as a charade, saying what took place could not pass for a credible election. Labour Party candidate, Andy Uba, describes the election a “complete mess”, wondering how a winner could emerge from it. APGA leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu showered praises on INEC and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the election.

Friday, February 5, 2010

12.00 pm - Security forces are on high alert in Anambra State, as count down to the governorship election scheduled for Saturday begins. Masterweb correspondent reports that as at 12.00 pm today 10,000 Civil Defence Officers were in front of the Anambra State Police Headquarters awaiting deployment.

Photo Above: Map of Anambra State, Nigeria.

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31 comments

Comments:

Comment from: Phemmy [Visitor] · http://nigeria master web

I want anambra to know that thugry is never part of politics, we need to take our destiny out of political thugs and the commercial voters rhat is when we can address the proublems the state is facing and that is when we can see the fruit of democracy. The INEC should not let the thugs go they should be punished inaccordance with the state constitution.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 01:27

Comment from: Enwerem chukwuka [Visitor] · http://Operamini

The election was not free and fair.it was full of mess and irregularities.it is quite below my expectations.the security status in this election was unimpressive.Am calling upon the federal government to look into these ugly charades.RESPECT TO ALL CONCERN.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 02:44

Comment from: ejike ebede [Visitor]

the election is not totally free and fair wit all the troop of policemen deployed from each part of the country to Anambra, with the help of these troop of policemen the ruling party used these advantage to manipulate the election, which Nigerians ve to being aware of that.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 03:38

Comment from: Ogugu Afokeoghene Julius [Visitor] · http://No 6 Atila street Okumagba lay-out warri Delta State.

I will say Peter Obi as done so much for State and he is back to take care of Anambra State again.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 03:49

Comment from: ejike ebede [Visitor]

the election is not totally free and fair. wit the troop of policemen deployed from different part of the country to Anambra, wit the help of these troop of policemen the ruling party used the opportunity to manipulate the election, saying the election is peaceful but we Nigeria ve to being aware of their plan.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 03:57

Comment from: IKECHUKWU [Visitor]

OH MY GOD.... THANK GOD FOR THIS ELECTION...MAY GOD BLESS PETER OBI.... THIS ELECTION IS FREE AND FAIR...08063389907..THANKS TO YOU ALL...

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 04:05

Comment from: ezego chijioke [Visitor]

this is work of god ,i believe god will use him to reshape our state.so all we have to do is to support him for the betterment of our state.the election was free and fair ,no argument about that.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 04:40

Comment from: ezego chijioke [Visitor] · http://www.google.com

this is work of god ,i believe god will use him to reshape our state.so all we have to do is to support him for the betterment of our state.the election was free and fair ,no argument about that.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 04:43

Comment from: Dan Kasa [Visitor]

Anambra give us the Kano style, by refusing to be tele-directed by any money don full pocket lets democracy come to stay in Anambra. Congratulations Odumegwu. We are behind every progressive

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:34

Comment from: S A Tule [Visitor] · http://yahoo

ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA IS YET TO MEET ACCEPTABLE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS BUT WE ARE MARCHING ON.FOR PDP TO BE TRAILING IN AN ELECTION,MEANS THE ELECTION IS QUITE FREE AND FAIR BY NIGERIA STANDARD.FOR ONCE,LET THE MAJORITY RULE.MY ADVICE TO ALL THE WOULD BE LOOSERS IS TO SUPPORT WHOEVER THE PEOPLE CHOOSE SO AS TO CONTINUE THE GOOD WORKS OF NGIGE,AND OBI.A GOOD OR BAD LEADER IS CHOSEN BY GOD FOR HIS PURPOSE IN A SEASON.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:38

Comment from: Dan Kasa [Visitor]

Democracy shall flush out demonstration of craze in our motherland, One day Nigeria will be one. Those not supporting the candidacy of the born-lucky Goodluck will see themselves in the sun, just like the way this ones grasping for Anambra leadership at all cost will soon receive volcanic turture.
Dan Kasa is a northerner in need of a solid Nigeria

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:43

Comment from: Emeka Nworah [Visitor]

…..If the story going round here is any thing to go by, then I think politics as played before in the state need call for serious attention. As an advocate of positive social and political change, I think we need to look at certain policies as it affects the common man in the state, instead of the normal way the game is played in the state.
Thank God the people of Anambra State for once have decided who will be their leader without the interference of the “POLITICAL god FATHERS” scheming to steal the people votes and draw the hands of time back in the state.
Positive radical changes is the only catalyst that can move the state forward, lets embrace it notwithstanding our differences and move the state forward!
God bless the good leaders of Anambra State!
God bless Anambra State!!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!
Emeka

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:44

Comment from: Dan Kasa [Visitor]

I remain loyal to all my country people. No fight will bring positive change to the giant of Africa, who ever wins we shall be all loyal to him and pray that he brings the best and be guided the best way to enable bring more development in Anambra or even south. Anambra Na you bi co!

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:48

Comment from: Dan Kasa [Visitor]

Emeka i salute you! when Obi finish make another one contest under fine platform no rigging, no cheating, no magu magu, no halaa our country shall surely move foward

From the only Dan Kasa

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 05:54

Comment from: Victor obeke [Visitor] · http://Www.operamini.com

This election was rigged .

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 06:01

Comment from: stella udodi [Visitor] · http://www.yahoo.com

if what is happening in Anambra is anything to go by, there is hope for fairly credible elections in Nigeria! i am impressed with the results so far!

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 06:03

Comment from: anas [Visitor]

God save nigeria & peter obi.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 07:37

Comment from: anas [Visitor]

God save nigeria & peter obi.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 07:37

Comment from: Ugoo Anarado,Sydney Australia. [Visitor]

My day is made! One of my prayer points of the month is accomplished! Father thank u 4 not allowing those hawks in PDP to carry d day! My state now have a future! Long live OKWUTE ndi Igbo! Long live Anambra state!

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 08:36

Comment from: Mike Obaji. [Visitor]

Our opinion poll statisticians need to go back to school, probably in a foreign land. They were not on grounds at all. Opinion polls in other nations of the world tells you the likely winner before that day. But in Nigeria, people stay in their homes and churn out academic poison for others to sip. In all their ratings, Obi never came first in any. Infact, in Africa and seemingly elsewhere, election won by an opposition party is somewhat credible. Take it or leave it. So, congratulations Mr.Obi.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 08:49

Comment from: Mike Obaji.(Haidan ,Beijing) [Visitor]

Our opinion poll statisticians need to go back to school, probably in a foreign land. They were not on grounds at all. Opinion polls in other nations of the world tells you the likely winner before that day. But in Nigeria, people stay in their homes and churn out academic poison for others to sip. In all their ratings, Obi never came first in any. Infact, in Africa and seemingly elsewhere, election won by an opposition party is somewhat credible. Take it or leave it. So, congratulations Mr.Obi.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 08:53

Comment from: IKECHUKWU [Visitor]

PDP will never have any effect in Anambra State because they are Scammers both people inside.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 08:53

Comment from: Elder(Engr.) R. U. Odoh(usa) [Visitor] · http://www.rehobothsheba.com

OBI, CONGRATULATIONS. WHEN GOD SAYS YES, NOBODY CAN SAY NO.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 09:14

Comment from: Onukwube Anedo [Visitor]

Once Dim Ojukwu confirmed that the election was peaceful I have no doubt in my mind that vit was so though peaceful is different from rigging. Untill all the results are out, no one can say for sure that it was devoid of rigging. However if it is won by Peter Obi, it is
alright.

Permalink 02/07/10 @ 10:55

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Comment from: kopdi dashi [Visitor]

This is what Nigeria needs, free and fare... It is the Lord's doing, may God see him (Obi) through. others should accept it in good faith.

Permalink 02/08/10 @ 08:53

Comment from: ezego chijioke [Visitor] · http://www.google.com

OKWUTE NDI IGBO, I SAY CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN U HAVE DON IT AGAIN AT LEAST UNBELIEVERS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE .THIS IS WHAT WE "RE ESPECTING IN OUR FEDERAL LEVEL AND I BELIEVE ALMIGHTY GOD MUST SURELY DO IT.LET US PUT OUR DEAR COUNTRY IN PRAYERS.

Permalink 02/08/10 @ 15:30

Comment from: Paul Patrick [Visitor]

Joyfully, I join millions of fellow Anambrians in thanking God for, again, delivering our dear state, Anambra, from the crunches and ruins of PDP. This is pure demonstration of God special love for Anambra State. May His name be forever praised! I also, join other fellow Nigerians, who have the interest of their fellow Nigerians at mind, in praying that one day, Oh, just one day, God will also deliver us from Obasanjo's indirect Tenour Elongation and his dreaded/shameless PDP.

Permalink 02/09/10 @ 10:24

Comment from: fixmyghds [Visitor] · http://www.fixmyghds.com

It is so heart warming to read post fighting injustice, supporting each other for common good and leave all things in the hands of God. Bless your endeavour and your country!

Permalink 02/26/10 @ 02:34

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Comment from: haliyikamamakinasi [Visitor] · http://www.haliyikamamakinasi.com

God save nigeria & peter obi.

Permalink 03/05/10 @ 02:34

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