THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State.
Nwifuru who is the present Speaker, State House of Assembly scored a total votes of 199,131.
He is followed by the candidate of the Peoples Democrstic Party (PDP), Mr. Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, who polled 80,191 votes.
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Bernard Odo, came third with a total of 52,189 votes.
“I Prof. Charles Igwe due here declare that Nwifuru Francis having satisfy the processes due hereby declared him winner and is returned elected,” the INEC returning officer declared.
Prof. Igwe announced the results at about 2:30 pm. This came 48 hours after a contentious argument at the INEC collation center in Abakiliki.
Our source gathered that results from Ikwo, Ezza North and Ishielu local government areas generated arguments at the collation centre.
