The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Prof. Anthony Ani, as the winner of Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial bye-election.
Ani won with 46,270 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ifeanyi Eleje of APGA who garnered 3,513.
Silas Onu of the PDP polled 2,783 votes and Mr Linus Okorie of the LP scored 2,710 votes in the election.
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Returning Officer for the Ebonyi South Senatorial election, Eze Uchechukwu, disclosed this on Sunday in Afikpo Local Government Area of the state.
According to Eze, Prof. Ani, having certified by the law, is declared the winner and is returned elected.
The returning officer earlier announced a total votes of 56,363 were cast, while rejected votes were 695.
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