Charles Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has taken an early lead in the Anambra governorship election.

The election which was held on Saturday was affected by technical glitches, the late arrival of electoral officials and materials, among other issues.

As the results trickle in from various local government areas (LGAs), Soludo has taken a commanding lead in seven LGAs.

He has won Njikoka, Anambra East, Onitsha South, Anaocha, Awka South and Orumba South.

The APGA candidate also defeated Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win Aguata LGA. The three frontrunners in the Anambra governorship election are from Aguata.

There are a total of 18 candidates — all male — vying to succeed Willie Obiano as governor of the state.

There are, however, seven females vying for the deputy governorship position.

Here is the breakdown of the results from the seven LGAs.

ONITSHA SOUTH

APC: 2050

APGA: 4281

PDP: 2253

YPP: 271

ORUMBA SOUTH

APC: 2,060

APGA: 4,394

PDP: 1,672

YPP: 887

ANAOCHA

APC – 2,085

APGA – 6,911

PDP – 5,108

YPP – 868

ANAMBRA EAST

APC 2034

APGA: 9746

LP: 70

PDP: 1380

YPP: 559

ZLP: 43

AWKA SOUTH

APC – 2595

APGA – 12891

PDP – 5489

YPP – 919

NJIKOKA LGA

APC: 3216

APGA: 8803

LP: 251

PDP: 3409

YPP: 924

AGUATA LGA

APGA: 9,136

APC: 4,773

PDP: 3,798

YPP: 1,070.