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  • Anambra Decides: ‎AA candidate, Nweke impressed with voters’ turnout

    Anambra Decides: ‎AA candidate, Nweke impressed with voters’ turnout

    The Anambra Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Chief Jeff Nweke has commended the conduct and turnout of voters during Saturday’s election.

    Nweke who spoke shortly after casting his vote at Ogbugbankwa polling unit , Awka said that the turnout of voter was Impressive.

    “I was impressed with the eagerness of the people to vote as it indicated their desire for good governance.

    “They are so excited and enthusiastic in coming out today to make a statement, The turnout is very encouraging.

    “Indeed, our democracy in Nigeria has come of age where one can say we have a democracy, however, as far as this exercise is concerned, it has been so good in spite of the fact that voting is still ongoing.

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    ‎”The day has not ended as people are still casting their votes without any manner of intimidation or otherwise. I hope the peaceful nature of the election would continue till the end of the process,” he said.

    ‎Nweke expressed appreciation for the technical functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, adding that the commission has really wants to improve on its previous performance.

    ‎”I am personally happy with INEC together with the manner the election is going on at this polling units in Ogbugbankwa, Awka.

    “Though, we are observing some hitches but still, so far it is commendable,” he said.

    (NAN)

  • Anambra Decides: Election peaceful, hitch-free says Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu

    Anambra Decides: Election peaceful, hitch-free says Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu

    Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has adjudged the Anambra governorship election as peaceful and without tangible hitches.

    The minister stated this after casting her vote at about 12.25pm at Polling Unit 001, Ward 2 at the premises, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Okpuno-Egbu, Umudim Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area.

    Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who also monitored the election in some polling units in Uruagu Ward 2, lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their satisfactory and commendable performance.

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    Teeming voters at Polling Unit 019 and others at Uruagu Ward 2 sang praises of the minister.

    Ahead of the announcement of the election results, she urged the contestants to take whatever is the outcome in good fate.

    She said the ultimate was to elect a governor that serves the interest of Anambra people.

    (NAN)

  • Anambra Decides: Ihiala, Ogbaru Ayamelum LGAs peaceful — Police 

    Anambra Decides: Ihiala, Ogbaru Ayamelum LGAs peaceful — Police 

    The Police Command in Anambra has said that Ihiala, Ogbaru and Ayamelum Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State were calm during Saturday’s governorship election.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Awka.

    “The Anambra State Police Command today reports that the governorship election is going on peacefully in Ihiala, Ogbaru, Ayamelum LGAs and other parts of the state, with strong and coordinated security presence in the areas.

    “The police has also maintained strong security presence with other security agencies and continued to dominate all strategic locations to ensure a secure and orderly voting atmosphere in the state,” he said.

    According to Ikenga, the police operatives and personnel of sister security agencies are on ground across polling centers, collation zones and waterways.

    Ikenga also said that border communities were manned to deter any form of disruption and to provide confidence for voters to exercise their civic responsibility without fear or intimidation.

    He said that the command maintains strict neutrality and assures all political actors and citizens that it remains committed to protecting the integrity of the electoral process.

    The police spokesman urged the public to continue to conduct themselves peacefully and comply with lawful instructions from security personnel on duty.

    (NAN)