The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a surprising victory at the polling unit of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as early results from the Anambra State governorship election continue to trickle in.
At Polling Unit 019, Umudimakasi, Amatutu village in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, where Obi cast his vote, the APC polled 73 votes, defeating the Labour Party, which secured 57 votes.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) followed in third place with 38 votes, while four other parties, YPP, ZLP, APM, ADC, and AAC, each managed one vote.
The outcome marks a notable upset in a community widely regarded as Obi’s political stronghold, as the former Anambra governor has long enjoyed overwhelming support in Agulu and across the broader Anaocha axis.
Although Saturday’s election is a governorship poll, the results from Obi’s polling unit have drawn significant attention, with observers describing them as an unexpected twist.
Analysts, however, note that the APC’s performance may have been bolstered by the presence of its governorship running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, who also hails from the area.
Beyond Obi’s polling unit, the APC continued to post strong showings in other parts of Amatutu.
At Polling Unit 015, located at Amatutu Village Hall, the APC won decisively with 117 votes, ahead of APGA’s 29 and LP’s 10.
Likewise, at Polling Unit 023, situated at the Model Primary Health Care Centre, APC again came out on top with 25 votes, while APGA and LP garnered 8 and 7 votes, respectively. YPP and ADC had one vote apiece.
The pattern of results across these polling units indicates that the APC may be making inroads into Anaocha, an area long considered a bastion of APGA and, in recent elections, Labour Party territory.
Collation of results across the local government area and the rest of the state is still ongoing.
