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APC candidate Ukachukwu alleges widespread vote-buying

“From what I have been hearing, there have been reports of hitches and security challenges, but largely, there have been vote-buying,” Mr Ukachukwu.

• November 8, 2025
Nicholas Ukachukwu
Nicholas Ukachukwu[Credit: TheCable]

The All Progressives Congress candidate in Anambra, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has alleged widespread vote buying at the ongoing governorship election.

Mr Ukachukwu made the allegation in an interview shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 012, Umudimala Amaihe Hall, Osumenyi, in the Nnewi South LGA.

The APC candidate specifically accused the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance of vote buying across all polling units.

“From what I have been hearing, there have been reports of hitches and security challenges, but largely, there have been vote-buying. That has become the biggest menace that will witch hunt this country to a standstill. It will come to a point where leaders, who have the opportunity to be in power, will not be able to do anything,” he said.

Mr Ukachukwu said that from one or two places that his people had visited, there were many things going on, including vote-buying.

“It is a collective treasury that has been looted and given back to the people to get back their mandate. It is a bad thing that everybody should condemn. So far, there has been no report of death or any major incidence of mishap,” he added.

The APC governorship candidate called for a collective condemnation of what he described as a bad practice, urging security agencies to fulfill their responsibility of curbing electoral fraud.

He also claimed that one of his party agents was beaten up in Utuh in Nnewi South Local Government Area.

Mr Ukachukwu, however, said that exercising his civic right was proof that he was qualified to vote and be voted for.

Despite the allegations of vote-buying, he expressed confidence that his party would win the election.

“I believe God that winning is still possible because the day is still young,” he stated.

Mr Ukachukwu commended INEC for the early arrival of materials and officials, which he said had improved the electoral process in Anambra.

(NAN)

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