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  Ex-APGA Chair Oyeh Hails Tight Security, Predicts Landslide Victory for Soludo The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ozo Victor Oye, has commended the security arrangements and voter turnout in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election. Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Ebeakpu Square II, Amawbia, in Awka South Local Government Area, Oye described the security situation as impressive and the voter turnout as a strong demonstration of citizens’ enthusiasm and confidence in the democratic process. Oye, who voted at Polling Unit 003, Ebeakpu Square II, around 9:00 a.m., noted that accreditation and voting began promptly at 8:40 a.m. across the three polling units at the square—003, 004, and 012.  He expressed satisfaction with the early commencement of the exercise, describing it as a sign of improved electoral efficiency. Expressing optimism about the re-election prospects of the incumbent governor, Professor Charles...

  Ekwunife decries vote buying by APGA   NKIRU NWAGBO, All Progressives Congress, APC deputy Governorship Candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife has alleged massive vote buying across the state by the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the ongoing governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking shortly after voting at her polling unit at 001, Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, Senator Ekwunife expressed sadness that despite the warning against vote buying, APGA candidate, Prof Chukwuma Soludo allegedly deployed N5m to each polling unit for the purpose of vote buying. Ekwunife who voted at Nri by 11.34am lamented that electorate across the state were being coerced through monitary inducement to vote against their conscience. She however described the massive turnout of voters as a clear sign that Anambra electorate are desirous of changing the bad government in the state and expressed optimism that APC would win the election.

CDD expresses concern over crisis within Nigeria major political parties   NKIRU NWAGBO. AWKA.  The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has expressed concerns over internal crisis  within Nigeria's major political parties, saying it has weakened electoral competitiveness in the Anambra governorship election. Addressing a press conference in Awka, Anambra State capital, Director, CDD-West Africa, Dr. Dauda Garuba, stated, "A major concern in the Anambra governorship election is that the political parties have not demonstrated the capacity to mobilise and sensitise voters." "The internal crisis within Nigeria's major political parties at the moment has weakened electoral competitiveness in the Anambra governorship election," Garuba, flanked by Chair, Election Analysis Centre, Professor Victor Adetula, said. Garuba, highlighted security threats in Ihiala, Nnewi South, Orumba South, and border communities, citing weakuuuu oversight of vigilant...

  Anambra 2025: CTA  wants errant election officials sanctioned, deploys 50 trained observers. Nkiru Nwagbo. Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), an independent civic organization, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider sanctions for electoral officials found guilty of engaging in electoral malpractice during Anambra governorship election on Saturday. CTA's Expert Team for the Anambra Governorship Election, Professor Alex Asigbo, made the call on Friday during their pre-gubernatorial election Press briefing in Awka, the state capital. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for initiating disciplinary action against erring officials in previous elections but emphasized that more accountability is needed. “Integrity should be the watchword for INEC staff. Ndi Anambra expect nothing less. INEC as an institution and its personnel must live above board. Electoral Officers at the LGA level must ensure early mobili...

  ElectHer/Nigeria Women Trust Fund Deploy 226 Field Observers For Anambra Poll ... Unveiled The Gender Situation Room . BY  NKIRU NWAGBO. A Non Governmental Organization under the umbrella  of the ElectHer  in collaboration with the Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has deployed a total of two hundred and twenty six ( 226) observers for the November 8th gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The Non Governmental Organizations have also set up a situation room in Awka . According to  Ibijoke Faborode, the Chief Executive Officer CEO of ElectHer , who spoke to journalists in Awka said that it would host joint  Data Center to ensure coordinated observation, analysis and rapid representing throughout the election period. In her words" Collectively, the Gender Situation Room will deploy 226 field Observers across the 21 LGAs in Anambra State and will host a joint Data Center to ensure coordinated observation, analysis, and rapid reporting throughout the electio...

  Anambra State Government Commissions Enugwu-Agidi Ultramodern Headquarters. BY NKIRU NWAGBO . The Anambra State Government has commissioned Ultramodern Executive Headquarters recently built by the Enugwu Agidi community leadership led by President General Hon Ebuka Onuorah . The Deputy Governor of Anambra State Dr. Onyeka Ibezim who commissioned the edifice on Thursday 6th November 2025 , expressed  delight over the impressive structure. While commending the President General of the community for his efforts towards achieving what he described  as one of a kind infrastructure, he urged other President Generals to learn from Hon. Ebuka Onuorah Dr. Ibezim who was represented byo ne of his Protocol Officers, Dr. Emmanuel Obieze said "The Deputy Governor is unavoidably absent due to back-to-back meetings ahead of the governorship elections in less than 48 hours.  "He dispatched me at the last minute to represent him, as he is thoroughly impressed with the community’s a...

  Anambra Poll; INEC Commences Distribution Of  Sensitive Materials As Security Personnel To Increase To 55,000 Nkiru Nwagbo. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has commenced  distribution of  sensitive materials for the November 8th gubernatorial election in Anambra state. Also the number of security personnel for the election is going to be increased from 55,000 to 60, 000 being part of the effort by operatives to ensure adequate security during the exercise. At the Awka branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) party agents were seen supervising the distribution of the sensitive materials by INEC officials under the watchful eyes of security operatives. The sensitive materials include the BIVAS, forms EC8 A and EC 8 among others,which according to the Resident Electoral Commission Queen Elizabeth Agwu would be sent to the Registration Area Centers ( RAC). "What we are doing here at the Central Bank of Nigeria is the delivery of the sensitive mate...

Accord Candidate To Pay N200k Minimum Wages If Elected NKIRU NWAGBO  Governorship candidate of the Accord Party  in Anambra state Sir Charles . C. Onyeze has promised to pay  the sum of N200,000.00 as minimum wage for civil servants in the area if elected . The amount , according to him would serve as a bumper take home for each worker contrary to N70,000 wage payment to workers by the incumbent All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led administration of the state Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo.  Onyeze said the payment of the monthly minimum wage of N200, 000 was possible because the state has enough funds to take care of cadre of the state's work force with a total wage of about N1.5billion which places no much burden on Government. Speaking during the party's governorship campaign flag off held in Awka the state capital, Onyeze said the state has what it takes to lift the people up from their current socio-economic and political quagmire, particularly, the wave o...

  Enugwu-Agidi: AFA Endorses Transformational Leadership Of Onuorah . BY NKIRU NWAGBO  The Agidi First Assembly (AFA) has issued a public statement endorsing the leadership of President General Hon. Ebuka David Onuorah. In a letter dated October 10, 2025, AFA while citing completed infrastructure projects and enhanced security measures in Enugwu-Agidi,  highlights the revitalization of the Enugwu-Agidi Secretariat Complex, which now functions as an effective administrative center.  The full reconstruction of the Mkpasalaku Bridge, dilapidated for over two decades, is also noted as a major achievement. Additionally, CCTV cameras have been installed in strategic locations across the community to bolster security. The statement credits past leaders, including Okoli, Okam, and Umeano, with establishing foundational infrastructure such as electrification, tarred roads, administrative blocks, a post office, Government Technical College, and Girls Secondary School. It posit...