How Victor Umeh defeated Ngige, 12 others to win Anambra Central Senatorial re-run election

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, has won the Anambra Central Senatorial re-run election held on Saturday, January 13th 2018.


Umeh defeated Dr. Chris Ngige of APC and 12 other challengers to clinch the Senatorial seat.

Umeh garnered 64,879 votes out of about 67000 votes cast in the seven local government areas of the zone.

Ngige, came a distant second with just 975 votes while the standard-bearer of the Progressive Peoples Alliance placed third with 116 votes. Though Ngige earlier announced his withdrawal from the election.

See full results below:

S/N - Name of Candidate - Party - No. Of Votes

1. Oyeh Mercy Uche - ACCORD - 35
2. Hon. Oby Kate Okafor - ACD  - 33
3. Chief Anayo A. Nweke - ADC - 57
4. Sen. Chris Ngige - APC - 975
5. Chief Sir Victor Umeh - APGA - 64,879
6. Christopher A. Chukwendu - GPN - 48
7. Okafor Ikechukwu - ID - 14
8. Chief Denis Oguguo - KOWA -12
9. Kingsley Chukwuma Nwofor - LP - 95
10. Ekweozo C. Nkem - MPPP - 111
11. Ubakamma J. Ikenna - NCP - 72
12. Rev. Charles O. Ekwueme - PDC - 5
13. Igwilo Michael C. - PPA - 116
14. Ikechukwu F. Obiekwe - UPP - 55

Congratulations Senator (Chief) Sir Victor Umeh OFR