Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged triumphant in all 27 local government areas of Imo State, as announced in the November 11, 2023, governorship poll.
The collation of results took place at the State Collation Centre in Owerri, the state capital, with Prof Abayomi Fashina, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, serving as the state Returning Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Despite the participation of 18 parties in the election, analysts described it as a four-horse race primarily between Governor Uzodimma, seeking re-election under the APC banner, Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party’s Achonu Nneji, and Jack Ogunewe of the Action Alliance.
However, none of the other candidates secured victory in any local government.
According to INEC, the number of registered voters in the state for the poll was 2,419,922, with 2,318,919 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected.
The collation process began at 02:30 am on Sunday and concluded around 08:30 am when Prof Abayomi Fashina announced a one-hour break before reconvening for the official declaration of the winner.
The election results from various local governments in Imo State are as follows:
1. Oru West LGA:
- Accredited voters: 42,965
- APC: 38,026
- LP: 1,867
- PDP: 987
- Valid votes: 41,373
- Total votes cast: 42,318
2. Njaba LGA:
- Accredited voters: 12,098
- APC: 8,110
- LP: 995
- PDP: 2,404
- Valid votes: 11,736
- Total votes: 12,030
3. Owerri North LGA:
- Accredited voters: 18,398
- APC: 8,536
- LP: 4,386
- PDP: 3,449
- Valid votes: 17,440
- Total votes cast: 18,016
4. Nwangele LGA:
- Accredited voters: 33,259
- APC: 29,282
- LP: 895
- PDP: 2,132
- Valid votes: 32,597
- Total votes cast: 32,959
5. Owerri Municipal LGA:
- Accredited voters: 11,110
- APC: 5,324
- LP: 2,914
- PDP: 2,180
- Valid votes: 10,813
- Total votes cast: 11,054
6. Orsu LGA:
- Accredited voters: 19,139
- APC: 18,003
- LP: 813
- PDP: 624
- Valid votes: 19,589
- Total votes cast: 19,795
7. Okigwe LGA:
- Accredited voters: 63,935
- APC: 55,585
- LP: 2,655
- PDP: 1,688
- Valid votes: 62,970
- Total votes cast: 63,935
8. Ideato South LGA:
- Accredited voters: 21,935
- APC: 16,891
- LP: 1,649
- PDP: 2,469
- Valid votes: 21,370
- Total votes cast: 21,650
9. Onuimo LGA:
- Accredited voters: 18,405
- APC: 13,434
- LP: 1,753
- PDP: 2,676
- Valid votes: 18,240
- Total votes cast: 18,276
10. Ngor-Okpala LGA:
- Accredited voters: 22,111
- APC: 14,143
- LP: 2,716
- PDP: 3,451
- Valid votes: 21,492
- Total votes cast: 22,003
11. Oru East LGA:
- Accredited voters: 74,324
- APC: 67,315
- LP: 3,443
- PDP: 2,202
- Valid votes: 74,286
- Total votes cast: 74,290
12. Isu LGA:
- Accredited voters: 15,974
- APC: 11,312
- LP: 1,253
- PDP: 2,508
- Valid votes: 15,776
- Total votes cast: 15,932
13. Ahiazu Mbaise LGA:
- Accredited voters: 16,097
- APC: 8,369
- LP: 2,214
- PDP: 3,507
- Valid votes: 15,353
- Total votes cast: 15,878
14. Nkwerre LGA:
- Accredited voters: 26,993
- APC: 22,488
- LP: 1,320
- PDP: 2,632
- Valid votes: 26,764
- Total votes cast: 26,906
15. Aboh Mbaise LGA:
- Accredited voters: 16,084
- APC: 9,638
- LP: 2,455
- PDP: 1,724
- Valid votes: 15,415
- Total votes cast: 15,790
16. Owerri West LGA:
- Accredited voters: 16,296
- APC: 9,205
- LP: 2,597
- PDP: 3,305
- Valid votes: 15,712
- Total votes cast: 16,223
17. Isiala Mbano LGA:
- Accredited voters: 15,911
- APC: 10,860
- LP: 2,419
- PDP: 1,659
- Valid votes: 15,202
- Total votes cast: 15,531
18. Obowo LGA:
- Accredited voters: 22,214
- APC: 17,514
- LP: 3,404
- PDP: 712
- Valid votes: 21,907
- Total votes cast: 22,171
19. Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA:
- Accredited voters: 16,971
- APC: 8,473
- LP: 3,332
- PDP: 2,737
- Valid votes: 16,282
- Total votes: 16,932
20. Oguta LGA:
- Accredited voters: 64,260
- APC: 57,310
- LP: 1,941
- PDP: 2,653
- Valid votes: 63,675
- Total votes cast: 63,947
21. Ikeduru LGA:
- Accredited voters: 33,662
- APC: 22,356
- LP: 1,377
- PDP: 7,258
- Valid votes: 32,183
- Total votes cast: 32,712
22. Ehime Mbano LGA:
- Accredited voters: 13,027
- APC: 6,632
- LP: 4,958
- PDP: 681
- Valid votes: 12,484
- Total votes cast: 12,782
23. Orlu LGA:
- Accredited voters: 49,229
- APC: 37,614
- LP: 2,424
- PDP: 3,690
- Valid votes: 48,027
- Total votes cast: 48,386
24. Ohaji Egbema LGA:
- Accredited voters: 21,366
- APC: 14,962
- LP: 1,506
- PDP: 3,694
- Valid votes: 20,755
- Total votes cast: 21,249
25. Ideato North LGA:
- Accredited voters: 9,609
- APC: 5,271
- LP: 1,522
- PDP: 2,062
- Valid votes: 9,161
- Total votes cast: 9,550
26. Ihitte Uboma LGA:
- Accredited voters: 17,537
- APC: 11,099
- LP: 2,766
- PDP: 3,077
- Valid votes: 17,358
- Total votes cast: 17,537
27. Mbaitoli LGA:
- Registered voters: 153,283
- Accredited Voters: 24,186
- APC: 12,556
- LP: 4,007
- PDP: 5,343
- Valid votes: 23,014
- Total votes cast: 23,986
