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: 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.
