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Vote counting at the Central School, Atani, Unit 01, Ward 01. Anambra East. Photo: Olugbon Saheed Counting of votes have started in some polling units where elections commenced on schedule in the Anambra governorship poll. The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that voting ended at exactly 2p.m, and counting of votes immediately commenced in the polling units where accreditation and voting commenced between 8a.m and 9a.m on Saturday. NAN reports that INEC has 4,608 polling units across the 21 local governments areas. In most polling units located in Orumba, North and South, Aguata, Awka South and Awka North local government areas, counting of votes was still in progress as at 2.30pm.   Also, at Anaku, Anyamelum Local Government Area, the Secretary of APGA, Mr. Tony Ifeanya, described the process as “impressive,” noting that there was apathy in some areas of the local government. Voting has also ended in Ogbaru, while counting is ongoing in...

Bianca Ojukwu Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, expressed joy over the victory recorded by the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, incumbent Governor Willie Obiano, at the polling units in her ward, Umudim Central School, in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State. A breakdown of results collated after voting in the ward is as follows: APGA – 261 APC – 98 PDP – 80   “In my area, naturally, APGA is winning, and I believe we will go on to win the election,” an elated Bianca Ojukwu said. It would be recalled that son of late Biafran warlord, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Jnr., recently threw his weight behind APC candidate, Tony Nwoye. It appears APGA’s win in the ward is also personal victory for Mrs. Ojukwu.