Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the final collation and announcement of results from the 21 local government areas in Anambra State to determine the winner of the governorship race.

The collation exercise began at about 2: 08am on Sunday with the introduction of the officials and party agents at the State Collation Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), located in the INEC headquarters in Awka, the state capital.

In line with the Electoral Act, collation officers for each of the 21 local government areas will announce their respective results at the state collation centre. The returning officer is responsible for taking the tally and has the power to announce...