Governor
presidential
Election name2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Ongoingno
Previous election2013 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Previous year2013
Next election2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Next year2021
Election date18 November 2017
Nominee 1Willie Obiano
Running mate 1Nkem Okeke
Party 1All Progressives Grand Alliance
Popular vote 1234,071
Nominee 2Tony Nwoye
Running mate 2Dozie Ikedife
Party 2All Progressives Congress
Popular vote 298,752
Before electionWillie Obiano
Before partyAll Progressives Grand Alliance
After electionWillie Obiano
After partyAll Progressives Grand Alliance

The 2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 18 November 2017, the APGA nominee Willie Obiano won re-election, defeating Tony Nwoye of the APC.

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Willie Obiano won APGA gubernatorial candidate after emerging the sole candidate.[12][13] He picked Nkem Okeke as his running mate.[14][15][16][17][18] Tony Nwoye was the APC candidate with Dozie Ikedife as his running mate.[19] 37 candidates contested in the election.[20]

Electoral system

The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APGA primary

The APGA primary election was held on 15 August 2017. Willie Obiano emerged the sole candidate after scoring 1,070 to a 'yes' and 'no' votes.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on 26 August 2017. Tony Nwoye won the primary election after defeating 11 other candidates. His closet rival was Andy Uba who had 931 votes.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51]

Results

A total number of 37 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[52][53][54][55][56][57]

The total number of registered voters in the state were 88,793, accredited voters 457,311, total number of votes cast was 448,771, while number of valid votes were 422,314. 6,457 votes were rejected.[5][58]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 422,314 represents the 37 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Willie Obiano. Blue represents LGAs won by Tony Nwoye.[59]

LGAWillie Obiano APGATony Nwoye APCTotal votes
%%
Njikoka16,9445,756
Dunukofia8,5757,016
Awka South18,9576,167
Ayamelum14,5935,412
Anaocha11,2375,297
Orumba South8,1253,808
Ekwusigo8,5955,412
Aguata13,1675,807
Onitsha North10,1383,808
Ogbaru6,6153,415
Idemili South5,7424,063
Oyi11,8405,085
Orumba North8,7663,551
Awka North7,1623,727
Onitsha South7,0822,012
Ihiala14,3797,894
Anambra East20,5105,248
Anambra West8,1524,261
Nnewi South10,4652,765
Idemili North12,1804,632
Nnewi North10,8453,616
Totals234,07198,752422,314

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