Mr Abubakar described the election as peaceful, fair, and credible, assuring the governor of the Emirate’s continued support for his administration’s developmental strides.
“I can’t say it’s free and fair because if you monetise a process, you weaponise poverty. What’s free about it?” stated Mr Moghalu.
“We are here together, Muslims and Christians, praying for divine intervention to overcome insecurity in our land,” Mr Idris said.
She said the ultimate goal was to elect a governor who serves the interests of the Anambra people.
Governor Charles Soludo has decried incidents of vote-buying reported in some polling units in Nnewi South LGA.
Adetokunbo Pearse, convener of the Reset Lagos Peoples Democratic Party, says the party’s forthcoming national convention is vital to Nigeria’s democratic survival.
The police command in Anambra has said that Ihiala, Ogbaru, and Ayamelum LGAs were calm during Saturday’s governorship election.
“From what I have been hearing, there have been reports of hitches and security challenges, but largely, there have been vote-buying,” Mr Ukachukwu.
The Anambra governorship election is not about the candidates alone. The process is a defining moment for the new INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan.
The midday situational statement presents a preliminary assessment of the opening of polling units.
