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2010 Anambra State Gubernatorial Election
The 2010 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 6, 2010. The APGA nominee Peter Obi won the election, defeating Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria. Peter Obi emerged APGA candidate. He picked Emeka Sibeudu as his running mate. Chris Ngige was the ACN candidate. 25 candidates contested in the election. Electoral system The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election APGA primary The APGA primary election was won by Peter Obi. He picked Emeka Sibeudu as his running mate. ACN primary The ACN primary election was won by Chris Ngige. Results A total number of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,844,815. Total number of votes cast was 301,232, while number of valid votes was 284,547. Rejected votes were 16,685. By local government area Here are the results of the ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Obi
Peter Gregory Obi (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as governor of Anambra from March to November 2006, February to May 2007, and from June 2007 to March 2014. In May 2022, he became the Labour Party candidate for President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election, after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party. Obi ran for governor in 2003 as a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, but his main opponent was unlawfully declared victor. After three years of legal battles, Obi was declared winner in 2006 and assumed office in March 2006. He was impeached in November the same year, but his impeachment was overturned and he returned to office in February the next year. Obi was removed during the 2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election, and the judiciary again intervened, ruling that he should be allowed to complete a full four-year term. In 2010, he won re-election to a second term. Obi's terms were marked by improveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nnewi South
Nnewi South is a Local Government Area in Anambra South Senatorial Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Its population is approximately 1 million. Ukpor is the headquarters of Nnewi South. Communities in Nnewi South Other towns that make up the local government include: Akwaihedi, Amichi, Azigbo, Ebenator Ozulogu, Ekwulumili, Ezinifite, Osumenyi, Unubi and Utuh. The current Transition Committee Chairman of the Local Government is Hon. Chieloka Okoye, who assumed office in 2019.Izunna Okafor and Ifeanyi Okonkw"Anambra State House of Assembly, Confirms TC Chairmen and Members" 09 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019. Secondary schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Nnewi South Local Government Area: *Union Secondary School, (USS) Amichi *Community Secondary School, Amichi *Community Secondary School, Azigbo *Commu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onitsha South
Onitsha South is a Local Government Area in South Central Senatorial zone of Anambra State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... Fegge is the only town in Onitsha South LGA. Onitsha South is predominantly a commercial city with popular markets such as Ochanja market which attracts thousands of buyers and sellers of variety of commodities. The revenue of Onitsha South Local Government Area is generated mostly from commercial activities. Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Onitsha South Local Government Area: * Christ The King College, (C.K.C.), Onitsha *Learning Field International School, Bridge-Head Housing Estate, Onitsha * Modebe Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha * Metu Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha * Urban Girls’ Secondary School, Oni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awka North
Awka North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Awba Ofemili, Ugbene, Ebenebe, Achalla Achalla is the capital of Awka North, a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of ... (the capital), Urum, Amansea, Amanuke, Isu Aniocha, Mgbakwu, Ugbenu. Schools Here are the List of schools in Awka North : * Nwaokike Memorial School of Excellence Ebenebe * Favour of Grace International School, Ebenebe * Signs & Wonders Secondary School, Ebenebe * Holy Spirit Secondary School, Ebenebe * Community Secondary School, Amansea * Community Secondary School, Isuanaocha * Community Secondary School, Ebenebe * Community Secondary School, Mgbakwu * Community Secondary School, Achalla * Community Secondary School, Amanuke * Community Secondary School, Urum * Communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orumba North
Orumba North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, East-central Nigeria. Towns The 16 major towns that make up the local government are as follows; *Awa, * Awgbu, *Omogho, *Ndiokpalaeze, *Ndiokolo, *Amaetiti, *Ndiokpalaeke, * Okoh, * Nanka, *Ndiukwuenu * *Ndikelionwu, * Ajalli, * Ufuma, *Amaokpala, *Ndiowu, and *Okpeze. It is a region with markedly fertile land for agriculture with prominent products around rice, yam, cassava, and palm oil. Most of the population are subsistence farmers and traders. There is also a large student community as a result of the presence of a Federal Polytechnic located at Okoh. Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Orumba North Local Government Area: * Community High School, Nanka * Community Secondary School, Nanka * Community Secondary School, Oko * Community Secondary School, Ndikelionwu * Community Secondary School, Ndiowu * Community Secondary School, Ufuma * Community Secondary School, Enugwuabor Ufuma * Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idemili South
Idemili South is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. The headquarter is Ojoto secretariate and the estimated number of people is 159,631. The towns that make up the local government are Akwu-Ukwu, Alor, Awka-Etiti, Ojoto, Nnokwa, Oba and Nnobi. Schools Here are the list of secondary schools in Idemili South Local Government Area: * John Secondary School, Akwu-Ukwu * John Science & Technical College, Alor * Girls’ Secondary School, Alor * Girls’ Secondary School, Awka-Etiti * St. Joseph's Seminary Special Science School, Awka-Etiti * Our Lady's Secondary School, Nnobi * Community Secondary School, Nnobi * Community Sec. School, Nnokwa * Unity Secondary School, Nnokwa * Ave Maria Sec. School, Nnokwa * St. Stephens Sec. School, Nnokwa * Girls’ Secondary School, Oba * Merchants of Light Sec. School, Oba * Boys’ Secondary School, Ojoto * Girls’ Secondary School, Ojoto *Okigbo Memorial Sec. Sch, Ojoto * Glory Royal Academy Secondary School, Awka-Etit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogbaru
Ogbaru is a local government area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. The area's local government headquarters is in the port city of Atani. History Ogbaru people are farmers as well as known warriors from its history; the Ogbaru people share clan lineage and boundaries with Anioma people in Delta State and Ndoni people in Rivers State. Economy Ogbaru has a Nigerian naval base, an industrial river harbor, a refinery, a federal road under-construction leading to Rivers State in Nigeria. Ogbaru is a projected link road to other parts of the southeast and south zones of Nigeria with construction of more inland link roads and the construction of a Second Niger bridge. Geography The Ogbaru people consider the Niger-River waters that run through its region as their territorial lands. Ogbaru is surrounded by river Niger to the west, from okpoko town to Ogwu-ikpele boundary with Rivers state (west end) and the Orashi River to the East along Ogwu-aniocha and Osomari forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onitsha North
Onitsha North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Onitsha is the only town in Onitsha North and Onitsha South LGA. Climate Onitsha North LGA has an average temperature of 26°C. The dry and rainy season are the Two major seasons in the LGA .The area are usually characterized by heavy and frequent rainfall. The River Niger flows through the Local government. Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Onitsha North Local Government Area: * Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha *Learning Field International School, Omagba ** * Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha * Queen Of The Rosary College, Onitsha * Ado Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha * St. Charles College, Onitsha * St. Charles Special Science School, Onitsha * Eastern Academy, Onitsha * New Era Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha * Inland Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha * Washington Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha * Patterson Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha * Prince Memor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguata
Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra State in Nigeria, with its headquarters in Aguata (location of the headquarters office buildings), a major part of which falls into Aguluezechukwu, while the smallest part falls within the commercial town of Ekwulobia. There has been an age-long contention on this issue between the locals of Aguluezechukwu and Ekwulobia, with both towns claiming the status of the headquarters on account of ownership claim to the 'Aguata land'. This state of affairs caused the Government of Anambra State to officially declare that the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area should be Aguata (the neutral name of the location in which the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area Offices are sited) in a bid to settle the conflict. Ekwulobia Ekwulobia, the largest town in Aguata, is expanding rapidly to a population of about 100,000 people. It is the major commercial town in the area. Most Nigerian commercial banks maintain their branches there. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekwusigo
Ekwusigo is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ichi and Ihembosi. Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Ekwusigo Local Government Area: * Community Secondary School, Ichi * Union Secondary School, Ichi (Gss) * Community Secondary School, Ihembosi * Boys’ Secondary School, Oraifite * Girls’ Secondary School, Oraifite * Community Secondary School, Ozubulu * Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu * Zixton Secondary School, Ozubulu Notable people * Azuka Okwuosa Azuka Okwuosa (born 3 November 1959), is a Nigerian politician and engineer who served as the Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport from 1999 to 2001. He was a governorship aspirant in the 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election ... – former Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport. * (Sir Emeka Offor) Outstanding youths like *(Engr Michael Nwosu)- ReferencesLOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaocha
Anaocha is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguluzigbo, Agulu, Neni, Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, Nri, Obeledu. Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Anaocha Local Government Area: * Girls High School, Agulu * Flora A.M.C.S.S. Neni * Loretto Secondary School, Adazi * Community Secondary School, Obeledu * Community Secondary School, Ichida * Community High School, Aguluzigbo * Bubendorff Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Nnukwu * Community Secondary School, Agulu * Ojiako Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Ani * Union Secondary School, Agulu * Community Secondary School, Adazi * Community High School, Akwaeze * Grammar School, Agulu * Lake City Secondary School, Nri * Girls Secondary School, Adazi-Nnukwu * Regal Secondary School, Nri Notable people *Emeka Nwokedi Emeka Nwokedi is a Nigerian conductor and music director. Since 1995, he has been the conductor and music direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
