There were indications that the governor of Imo state and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hope Uzodimma will be declared winner of yesterday’s off-cycle election.
Uzodimma is leading in the 20 Local Government Areas so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Uzodimma according to INEC has scored a total of 429, 518 votes across the 20 LGAs so far announced by the electoral umpire.
The LGAs announced are Oru West, Owerri North, Obowo, Nwangele, Orsu, Owerri Municipal, Okigwe, Ideato South, Onuimo, Ngor Okpala, Oru East, Isu, Nkwere, Ahiazu Mbaise, Owerri West, Isiala Mbano, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Oguta, Aboh Mbaise and Njaba.
The state has 27 Local Government Areas with results from the remaining seven LGAs being awaited.
The Returning officer for the election, prof Abayomi Fasina, who is the Vice Chancellor of University of Oye, Ado Ekiti in Ekiti state announced 30-minutees brake to enable some LGA Retuning officers to reconcile their results.
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