APC Emerges Victorious In Peter Obi’s Polling Unit In Stunning Anambra Upset

The All Progressives Congress (APC) delivered a major upset in Anambra State after defeating the Labour Party (LP) at the polling unit of former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Amatutu village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area.

At Polling Unit 019, Umudimakasi — where Obi cast his vote — APC recorded 73 votes, while Labour Party trailed with 57. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) followed with 38 votes, and minor parties including YPP, ZLP, APM, ADC, and AAC each got one vote.

The outcome has triggered mixed reactions across social media, as many expressed disbelief that Obi could lose in his home base, a community that has consistently supported him over the years.

Interestingly, APC’s governorship running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, is also from the same area, a factor political observers say may have influenced the result.

The ruling party’s success didn’t stop there. At Polling Unit 015, Amatutu Village Hall, APC secured 117 votes, while APGA and LP managed 29 and 10 votes respectively. At Polling Unit 023, Model Primary Health Care Centre, APC again led with 25 votes, followed by APGA with 8 and LP with 7, while YPP and ADC recorded one vote each.

With APC consistently leading across multiple units in Agulu, analysts say the results could mark the party’s growing influence in Anaocha, traditionally a stronghold of APGA and more recently a Labour Party territory.

Collation of results is still ongoing across the local government area and the rest of the state.