The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are locked in a close race in the Ebonyi State governorship election.
The APC candidate, Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru appears to be in the lead in most local governments in Ebonyi North senatorial zone.
He is also getting lots of votes across all the local governments in Ebonyi South zone except in Onicha local government area, the home base of PDP’s Ifeanyi Odii.
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Bernard Odoh, is leading in some local governments in Ebonyi Central, especially Ezza North and Ishielu. He is also doing well in Afikpo North.
Mr Odii is doing well in Abakaliki Urban and across many local government areas.
In all, it appears to be a tight race between the PDP and APC. Their performance in key swing local governments like Ịkwọ and Afikpo South may determine the winner of the elections.
*(Adapted from The Nation)
