Imo State Governorship Election Re-run - May 6

Imo State Governorship Election Re-run to hold May 6 : A statement from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC Nigeria), after its meeting in Abuja on friday and signed by Abdullahi A. Kaugama, Secretary to the commission, said, “Following the April 26, 2011 governorship election in Imo State which the Returning Officer ruled inconclusive, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled supplementary election to hold in selected areas on Friday, May 6, 2011.

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“The supplementary election will hold in four local government areas namely Ngor-Okpalla, Mbaitoli, Oguta and Egbema; as well as in Orji Ward in Owerri North Local Government Area.

“INEC urges all stakeholders to ensure the highest level of integrity and good conduct in the supplementary election to allow for smooth conclusion of the governorship poll.”

In a related development, the chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has written a letter of appreciation to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-General Maharazu Tsiga, commending him for the efforts of the members of the NYSC in the conduct of the elections.

The letter, personally signed by Jega, recalled the enormous contributions of the youth in making the 2011 general election a success.

Jega also condoled with the NYSC and families of the youth corpers who were killed by rioters in northern Nigeria following outbreak of protests by supporters of the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Maj-General Muhammad Buhari.

Meanwhile, as the people of Imo State awaited INEC political tension was reported building up.

Already, security surveillance have been put in place as a combined team of soldiers, police, men of State Security Service (SSS) and other paramilitary personnel have been drafted to strategic places in Owerri.

Armoured cars and tanks have been rolled out in the metropolis and particularly at INEC state office.

Imo State Governorship Supplementary Election - The Deciders

Mbaitoli LGA
It is situated on the southern fringe of Owerri-Urban and comprises about 11 autonomous communities (pre-2001 Imo State autonomous communities law).
Some of the communities that make it up include Mbieri, Ubomiri, Ogbaku, Eziama Obiato, Azara Obiator, Umunoha, Afara, Ifakala, Orodo and Ogwa. The people have dialectical affinity with Owerri. They have a historical political identity too.

Ngor Okpala
It is the largest and most populous local government area in Imo State. It has remained intact since Owerri urban, Owerri North and Owerri West were carved out of it. It’s estimated population is in the region of 400,000.
The people have close kinship ties with Owerri people and share similar traditional and historical traits.The communities that make it up include Umunohiagu, Obiangwu, Umuhu, Ele elem,Obike. Nguru/Umuowa, Imerieniwe, Upe, Logara, Ngor, Okpala, Amala/Ntu, Ihitte, Obokwe, Ohekelem and Nnorie

Ohaji-Egbema
This is an agrarian community, regarded as the food basket of the state. The people have identical historical links with the Ikwerre speaking people of Rivers State. Its population is estimated to be between 350,000 and 400,000.

Oguta
It is an aquatic(riverine) community and has boundaries with Anambra and Rivers State. Historically, they are said to have descended from Onitsha Anambra State. It has abundant tourist attractions including the famous Oguta lake.

Update : Official result declared as at 8:00 Am on Saturday , 8th Of May 2011. Live broadcast.

Ohaji Egbema.
APGA - 15,234
PDP - 11,588

Ngor Okpala.
APGA - 17,370
PDP - 9,237

Mbaitoli:
APGA 24,305
PDP 12,278

THE PEOPLE'S WISH HAS PREVAIL.