INEC begins collation of results in Anambra Governorship poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the collation of results from local government councils, hours after the conduct of the Anambra governorship election.
Anambra: Averting looming tragedy for a people
It was a notoriously crowded field. Yet as they gathered at a Town Hall meeting, only two gubernatorial candidates were on the raised platform.
Anambra Poll: Accreditation of voters in progress
Accreditation of voters for the Anambra governorship election commenced at most polling centres in Awka South, Njikoka and Dunukofia local government areas a early as 8.10 am.
Anambra Guber Elections: Live Updates
Welcome to Vanguard Online Live Updates of the Anambra Governorship Election.
9:00am: Materials yet to arrive at various polling units in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
INEC releases names, contacts of officials for Anambra Poll
The Independent Electoral Commission,INEC, has released the names and contacts of its officials namely, theResident Electoral Commissioner, Electoral officers,EOs for today’s Anambra governorship election.
We didn’t announce Obiano alleged disqualification – Ngige Campaign Organisation
By Charles Kumolu The Chris Ngige Campaign Organsation has dismissed reports that it sent bulk SMS messages announcing the pupported disqualification of the candidate of All Progressive Grand. Alliance, APGA, chief Willie obiano. It also insited that Obiano registerd twice, describing it as breach of the electoral act. A statment by the interim spokesperson of […]
Anambra: Catholic church leaders disagree over choice of Ngige, Ubah, Obiano
Attempt by leaders of catholic church in Anambra State to agree on who the church would support in today’s decisive election of a new governor in the state failed as they could not decide whether to ask their followers to vote for Senator Chris Ngige of the APC, Ifeanyi Ubah of the Labour Party or Willie Obiano of APGA.
Anambra: Hot spots for political thugs
The rate with which new faces are trooping into Anambra State for the past two days, inspite of the retinue of policemen and other security operatives deployed to the state, is an indication that there could be thuggery activities in today’s election .
Anambra: Hold APC responsible for any violence – PDP
AS the people of Anambra State elect their governor today, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday said that the All Progressives Congress, APC should be held responsible by the police for any violence that may lead to breakdown of law and order during the election.
Anambra markets shut today to enable traders vote enmasse
Markets in AnambraState have been closed down for business from today till Monday, next week to enable all the traders participate actively during the voting exercise.
D –Day in Anambra: 23 candidates battle to succeed Obi
THE long awaited 2013 governorship election in Anambra will take place today in 4,608 polling units in 326 political wards in the 21 local government areas of the state. Twenty three governorship candidates are vying to be elected to succeed Governor Peter Obi whose tenure would end on March 17, 2014.
